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Mineral Creek OHV Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Mineral Creek OHV Trail

Ouray, Colorado

13.6 mi

Distance

4,249 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mineral Creek OHV Trail is an out-and-back trail in Uncompahgre National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Ouray County, Colorado. It is 14 miles long and gains 4,249 feet. The nearest town is Ouray, Colorado, about 2 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:2,709 ft
Max:3,685 ft
Gain:1,295 ft
Loss:1,295 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,709 ft and 3,685 ft across 13.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,709 ft3,034 ft3,360 ft3,685 ft0.0 mi3.4 mi6.8 mi10.2 mi13.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,709 ft
High point6.5 mi3,685 ft
End13.6 mi2,709 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:
Ouray, CO · about 2 mi away
County:
Ouray County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Uncompahgre National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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