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Kingston Peak OHV Route route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
Arapaho National Forest/Colorado

Kingston Peak OHV Route

Idaho Springs, Colorado

4.8 mi

Distance

1,286 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 14m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Kingston Peak OHV Route is an out-and-back trail in Arapaho National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It is 4.8 miles long and gains 1,286 feet. It is in or next to St. Mary's, Colorado.

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:3,435 ft
Max:3,671 ft
Gain:392 ft
Loss:392 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,435 ft and 3,671 ft across 4.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,435 ft3,514 ft3,592 ft3,671 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.4 mi3.6 mi4.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,439 ft
High point2.4 mi3,671 ft
End4.8 mi3,439 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
St. Mary's, CO · in or next to town
County:
Clear Creek County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Arapaho National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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