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Mount Evans West Ridge via Chicago Creek route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Colorado

Mount Evans West Ridge via Chicago Creek

Idaho Springs, Colorado

15.3 mi

Distance

5,873 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 40m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mount Evans West Ridge via Chicago Creek is an out-and-back trail in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It is 15 miles long and gains 5,873 feet. The nearest town is Georgetown, Colorado, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,158 ft
Max:4,333 ft
Gain:1,790 ft
Loss:1,790 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,158 ft and 4,333 ft across 15.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,158 ft3,550 ft3,941 ft4,333 ft0.0 mi3.9 mi7.8 mi11.7 mi15.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,240 ft
High point7.8 mi4,333 ft
End15.6 mi3,240 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Georgetown, CO · about 6 mi away
County:
Clear Creek County, CO

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

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