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Mount Evans Scenic Byway route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point

Mount Evans Scenic Byway

Idaho Springs, Colorado

27.1 mi

Distance

8,638 ft

Elev. Gain

12h 34m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mount Evans Scenic Byway is a point-to-point trail in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It is 27 miles long and gains 8,638 feet. It is in or next to Idaho Springs, Colorado.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,309 ft
Max:4,333 ft
Gain:2,633 ft
Loss:632 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,309 ft and 4,333 ft across 27.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,309 ft2,984 ft3,658 ft4,333 ft0.0 mi6.8 mi13.5 mi20.3 mi27.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,310 ft
High point26.7 mi4,333 ft
End27.1 mi4,311 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Idaho Springs, CO · in or next to town
County:
Clear Creek County, CO

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

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