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James Peak Lake Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

James Peak Lake Trail

Black Hawk, Colorado

3.1 mi

Distance

1,299 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

James Peak Lake Trail is a loop trail in Roosevelt National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Gilpin County, Colorado. It is 3.1 miles long and gains 1,299 feet. The nearest town is St. Mary's, Colorado, about 2 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:3,383 ft
Max:3,526 ft
Gain:396 ft
Loss:396 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,383 ft and 3,526 ft across 3.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,383 ft3,431 ft3,478 ft3,526 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.6 mi2.3 mi3.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,522 ft
High point0.0 mi3,526 ft
End3.1 mi3,522 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:
St. Mary's, CO · about 2 mi away
County:
Gilpin County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Roosevelt National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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