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Gourd Lake Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Gourd Lake Trail

Granby, Colorado

15.4 mi

Distance

3,816 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 30m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Gourd Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail in Arapaho National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Grand County, Colorado. It is 15 miles long and gains 3,816 feet. The nearest town is Granby, 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:2,553 ft
Max:3,307 ft
Gain:1,163 ft
Loss:1,163 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,553 ft and 3,307 ft across 15.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,553 ft2,804 ft3,056 ft3,307 ft0.0 mi3.8 mi7.7 mi11.5 mi15.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,553 ft
High point7.6 mi3,307 ft
End15.4 mi2,553 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Granby, CO · about 8 mi away
County:
Grand County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Arapaho National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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