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Falls via Upper Piney River Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Falls via Upper Piney River Trail

Vail, Colorado

5.5 mi

Distance

1,480 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 11m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Falls via Upper Piney River Trail is an out-and-back trail in Eagle County, Colorado. It is 5.5 miles long and gains 1,480 feet. The nearest town is Vail, Colorado, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,860 ft
Max:3,020 ft
Gain:451 ft
Loss:451 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,860 ft and 3,020 ft across 5.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,860 ft2,913 ft2,967 ft3,020 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.7 mi4.1 mi5.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,864 ft
High point2.3 mi3,020 ft
End5.4 mi2,864 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Vail, CO · about 5 mi away
County:
Eagle County, CO

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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