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Golden Gate Canyon Full Pull Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
Golden Gate Canyon State Park/Colorado

Golden Gate Canyon Full Pull Trail

Central City, Colorado

23.7 mi

Distance

5,925 ft

Elev. Gain

10h 19m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Golden Gate Canyon Full Pull Trail is a loop trail in Golden Gate Canyon State Park, managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, in Gilpin County, Colorado. It is 24 miles long and gains 5,925 feet. The nearest town is Black Hawk, Colorado, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,326 ft
Max:2,911 ft
Gain:1,806 ft
Loss:1,806 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,326 ft and 2,911 ft across 23.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,326 ft2,521 ft2,716 ft2,911 ft0.0 mi5.9 mi11.9 mi17.8 mi23.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,568 ft
High point5.8 mi2,911 ft
End23.7 mi2,568 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Black Hawk, CO · about 3 mi away
County:
Gilpin County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Golden Gate Canyon State Park · Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(303) 582-3707
  • Address:92 Crawford Gulch Road, Golden, CO 80403 · CO
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