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Foothills Trail to Dakota Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Foothills Trail to Dakota Trail

Colorado Springs, Colorado

1.7 mi

Distance

295 ft

Elev. Gain

39m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Foothills Trail to Dakota Trail is an out-and-back trail in El Paso County, Colorado. It is 1.7 miles long and gains 295 feet. It is in or next to Colorado Springs, Colorado.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,952 ft
Max:1,985 ft
Gain:90 ft
Loss:90 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,952 ft and 1,985 ft across 1.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,952 ft1,963 ft1,974 ft1,985 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.9 mi1.3 mi1.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,976 ft
High point1.0 mi1,985 ft
End1.7 mi1,976 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Colorado Springs, CO · in or next to town
County:
El Paso County, CO

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

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