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Idaho Springs Reservoir via Chicago Lakes Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
Colorado

Idaho Springs Reservoir via Chicago Lakes Trail

Idaho Springs, Colorado

4.3 mi

Distance

909 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 49m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Idaho Springs Reservoir via Chicago Lakes Trail is an out-and-back trail in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It is 4.3 miles long and gains 909 feet. The nearest town is Georgetown, Colorado, about 6 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:3,159 ft
Max:3,263 ft
Gain:277 ft
Loss:277 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,159 ft and 3,263 ft across 3.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,159 ft3,194 ft3,228 ft3,263 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.9 mi2.8 mi3.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,240 ft
High point0.4 mi3,263 ft
End3.8 mi3,240 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Georgetown, CO · about 6 mi away
County:
Clear Creek County, CO

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

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