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Mount of the Holy Cross Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Mount of the Holy Cross Trail

Minturn, Colorado

10.1 mi

Distance

5,554 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 7m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mount of the Holy Cross Trail is an out-and-back trail in Eagle County, Colorado. It is 10 miles long and gains 5,554 feet. The nearest town is Minturn, 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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Hazards & Warnings

Notorious for bad weatherVery strenuous with long talus sections

Elevation Profile

Min:3,162 ft
Max:4,252 ft
Gain:1,693 ft
Loss:1,693 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,162 ft and 4,252 ft across 10.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,162 ft3,525 ft3,889 ft4,252 ft0.0 mi2.5 mi5.1 mi7.6 mi10.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,162 ft
High point5.0 mi4,252 ft
End10.1 mi3,162 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

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Reserve or permit

Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Minturn, CO · about 2 mi away
County:
Eagle County, CO

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Highlights

Halfmoon PassEast Cross CreekMount of the Holy Cross summit

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