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Hancock Lake and Williams Pass route map
Difficulty: DifficultLoop

Hancock Lake and Williams Pass

Nathrop, Colorado

10.0 mi

Distance

2,772 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 16m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Hancock Lake and Williams Pass is a loop trail in San Isabel National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Chaffee County, Colorado. It is 10 miles long and gains 2,772 feet. The nearest town is Garfield, Colorado, about 7 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:3,371 ft
Max:3,702 ft
Gain:845 ft
Loss:845 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,371 ft and 3,702 ft across 10.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,371 ft3,481 ft3,592 ft3,702 ft0.0 mi2.5 mi5.0 mi7.5 mi10.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,371 ft
High point3.5 mi3,702 ft
End10.0 mi3,371 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Garfield, CO · about 7 mi away
County:
Chaffee County, CO
Jurisdiction:
San Isabel National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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