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McDonald Creek Canyon route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

McDonald Creek Canyon

Mack, Colorado

3.7 mi

Distance

427 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 20m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

McDonald Creek Canyon is an out-and-back trail in Mesa County, Colorado. It is 3.7 miles long and gains 427 feet. The nearest town is Loma, Colorado, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,333 ft
Max:1,371 ft
Gain:130 ft
Loss:130 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,333 ft and 1,371 ft across 3.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,333 ft1,346 ft1,358 ft1,371 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.8 mi2.7 mi3.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,369 ft
High point3.0 mi1,371 ft
End3.7 mi1,369 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Loma, CO · about 11 mi away
County:
Mesa County, CO

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

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