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Gunnison National Forest/Colorado

Hicks Gulch Trail 492

1.9 mi

Distance

69 ft

Elev. Gain

40m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Hicks Gulch Trail 492 is a point-to-point trail in Gunnison National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Saguache County, Colorado. It is 1.9 miles long and gains 69 feet. The nearest town is Maysville, Colorado, about 16 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,803 ft
Max:2,997 ft
Gain:31 ft
Loss:225 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,803 ft and 2,997 ft across 1.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,803 ft2,868 ft2,933 ft2,997 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi0.9 mi1.4 mi1.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,997 ft
End1.9 mi2,803 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Maysville, CO · about 16 mi away
County:
Saguache County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Gunnison National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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