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Lead King Basin and Crystal Mill Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Lead King Basin and Crystal Mill Loop

Carbondale, Colorado

12.1 mi

Distance

3,235 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 19m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lead King Basin and Crystal Mill Loop is a loop trail in Gunnison County, Colorado. It is 12 miles long and gains 3,235 feet. The nearest town is Marble, Colorado, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,618 ft
Max:3,325 ft
Gain:986 ft
Loss:986 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,618 ft and 3,325 ft across 12.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,618 ft2,854 ft3,089 ft3,325 ft0.0 mi3.0 mi6.0 mi9.1 mi12.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,654 ft
High point8.5 mi3,325 ft
End12.1 mi2,654 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Marble, CO · about 1 mi away
County:
Gunnison County, CO

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

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