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Gunnison National Forest/Colorado

Little Elk Basin

1.6 mi

Distance

1,056 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 4m

Est. Time

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Little Elk Basin is a trail in Gunnison National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Colorado. It is 1.6 miles long and gains 1,056 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Crawford, Colorado, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,775 ft
Max:3,069 ft
Gain:328 ft
Loss:33 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,775 ft and 3,069 ft across 1.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,775 ft2,873 ft2,971 ft3,069 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.2 mi1.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,775 ft
End1.6 mi3,069 ft

Trail Details

Horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Crawford, CO · about 7 mi away
Jurisdiction:
Gunnison 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: Aug 17, 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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