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Gunnison National Forest/Colorado

Left Hand Trail 495

2.5 mi

Distance

1,184 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 26m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Left Hand Trail 495 is a point-to-point trail in Gunnison National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Saguache County, Colorado. It is 2.5 miles long and gains 1,184 feet. The nearest town is Pitkin, Colorado, about 17 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,625 ft
Max:3,004 ft
Gain:379 ft
Loss:88 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,625 ft and 3,004 ft across 2.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,625 ft2,751 ft2,877 ft3,004 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.3 mi1.9 mi2.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,625 ft
High point2.3 mi3,004 ft
End2.5 mi2,916 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:
Pitkin, CO · about 17 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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