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Geyser Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
Colorado

Geyser Trail

Rico, Colorado

2.9 mi

Distance

1,148 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 17m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Geyser Trail is an out-and-back trail in Dolores County, Colorado. It is 2.9 miles long and gains 1,148 feet. The nearest town is Rico, Colorado, about 7 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:2,619 ft
Max:2,809 ft
Gain:350 ft
Loss:350 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,619 ft and 2,809 ft across 2.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,619 ft2,682 ft2,746 ft2,809 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.5 mi2.2 mi2.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,619 ft
High point1.5 mi2,809 ft
End2.9 mi2,619 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Rico, CO · about 7 mi away
County:
Dolores County, CO

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

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