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Mount Bierstadt and Mount Evans from Guanella Pass Rd route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Mount Bierstadt and Mount Evans from Guanella Pass Rd

Idaho Springs, Colorado

11.5 mi

Distance

5,574 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 12m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mount Bierstadt and Mount Evans from Guanella Pass Rd is an out-and-back trail in Arapaho National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It is 12 miles long and gains 5,574 feet. The nearest town is Silver Plume, 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:3,506 ft
Max:4,324 ft
Gain:1,699 ft
Loss:1,699 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,506 ft and 4,324 ft across 11.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,506 ft3,779 ft4,051 ft4,324 ft0.0 mi2.9 mi5.7 mi8.6 mi11.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,548 ft
High point5.7 mi4,324 ft
End11.5 mi3,548 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:
Silver Plume, CO · about 7 mi away
County:
Clear Creek County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Arapaho National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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