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Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Mount Belford

Granite, Colorado

7.0 mi

Distance

4,764 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 36m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mount Belford is an out-and-back trail in San Isabel National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Chaffee County, Colorado. It is 7 miles long and gains 4,764 feet. The nearest town is Twin Lakes, Colorado, about 6 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:2,950 ft
Max:4,323 ft
Gain:1,452 ft
Loss:1,452 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,950 ft and 4,323 ft across 7.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,950 ft3,408 ft3,865 ft4,323 ft0.0 mi1.7 mi3.5 mi5.2 mi7.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,951 ft
High point3.3 mi4,323 ft
End7.0 mi2,951 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:
Twin Lakes, CO · about 6 mi away
County:
Chaffee 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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