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Mount Powell from Piney Lake route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Mount Powell from Piney Lake

Vail, Colorado

10.1 mi

Distance

5,531 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 42m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mount Powell from Piney Lake is an out-and-back trail in Eagle County, Colorado. It is 10 miles long and gains 5,531 feet. The nearest town is Vail, Colorado, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,860 ft
Max:4,119 ft
Gain:1,686 ft
Loss:1,686 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,860 ft and 4,119 ft across 10.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,860 ft3,280 ft3,699 ft4,119 ft0.0 mi2.5 mi5.1 mi7.6 mi10.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,862 ft
High point5.1 mi4,119 ft
End10.1 mi2,862 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Vail, CO · about 5 mi away
County:
Eagle County, CO

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

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