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Hermit Pass OHV Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point
Colorado

Hermit Pass OHV Trail

Westcliffe, Colorado

8.1 mi

Distance

4,718 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 54m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Hermit Pass OHV Trail is a point-to-point trail in Custer County, Colorado. It is 8.1 miles long and gains 4,718 feet. The nearest town is Westcliffe, Colorado, about 5 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:2,643 ft
Max:3,968 ft
Gain:1,438 ft
Loss:113 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,643 ft and 3,968 ft across 8.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,643 ft3,085 ft3,526 ft3,968 ft0.0 mi2.0 mi4.1 mi6.1 mi8.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,643 ft
End8.1 mi3,968 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Westcliffe, CO · about 5 mi away
County:
Custer County, CO

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

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