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Pike National Forest/Colorado

Hell Creek Spur Trail

1.3 mi

Distance

102 ft

Elev. Gain

30m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Hell Creek Spur Trail is a point-to-point trail in Pike National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in El Paso County, Colorado. It is 1.3 miles long and gains 102 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Air Force Academy, 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:2,657 ft
Max:2,720 ft
Gain:45 ft
Loss:107 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,657 ft and 2,720 ft across 1.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,657 ft2,678 ft2,699 ft2,720 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.7 mi1.0 mi1.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,720 ft
End1.3 mi2,657 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Air Force Academy, CO · about 3 mi away
County:
El Paso County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Pike National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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