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8.7 mi

Distance

1,857 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 49m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Fossil Ridge Trail is a point-to-point trail in Gunnison National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Gunnison County, Colorado. It is 8.7 miles long and gains 1,857 feet. The nearest town is Pitkin, Colorado, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,063 ft
Max:3,641 ft
Gain:588 ft
Loss:748 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,063 ft and 3,641 ft across 8.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,063 ft3,255 ft3,448 ft3,641 ft0.0 mi2.2 mi4.3 mi6.5 mi8.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,223 ft
High point3.5 mi3,641 ft
End8.7 mi3,063 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Pitkin, CO · about 8 mi away
County:
Gunnison County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Gunnison National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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