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Lefthand Canyon Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultLoop

Lefthand Canyon Trail

Boulder, Colorado

5.9 mi

Distance

2,110 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 51m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lefthand Canyon Trail is a loop trail in Roosevelt National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Boulder County, Colorado. It is 5.9 miles long and gains 2,110 feet. It is in or next to Lazy Acres, 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:1,871 ft
Max:2,391 ft
Gain:643 ft
Loss:643 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,871 ft and 2,391 ft across 5.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,871 ft2,044 ft2,218 ft2,391 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi2.9 mi4.4 mi5.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,871 ft
High point2.8 mi2,391 ft
End5.8 mi1,871 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:
Lazy Acres, CO · in or next to town
County:
Boulder County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Roosevelt National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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