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Lions Canyon Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Lions Canyon Trail

Canon City, Colorado

4.9 mi

Distance

1,467 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 23m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lions Canyon Trail is an out-and-back trail in San Isabel National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Fremont County, Colorado. It is 4.9 miles long and gains 1,467 feet. The nearest town is Rockvale, Colorado, about 7 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:2,357 ft
Max:2,800 ft
Gain:447 ft
Loss:447 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,357 ft and 2,800 ft across 4.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,357 ft2,505 ft2,652 ft2,800 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.4 mi3.7 mi4.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,357 ft
High point2.4 mi2,800 ft
End4.9 mi2,357 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:
Rockvale, CO · about 7 mi away
County:
Fremont County, CO
Jurisdiction:
San Isabel National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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