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N.C.A.R to Mesa to Fern Canyon route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

N.C.A.R to Mesa to Fern Canyon

Boulder, Colorado

5.0 mi

Distance

2,185 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 33m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

N.C.A.R to Mesa to Fern Canyon is an out-and-back trail in Boulder County, Colorado. It is 5 miles long and gains 2,185 feet. It is in or next to Boulder, Colorado.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,858 ft
Max:2,268 ft
Gain:666 ft
Loss:666 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,858 ft and 2,268 ft across 5.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,858 ft1,995 ft2,131 ft2,268 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.5 mi3.7 mi5.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,865 ft
High point2.5 mi2,268 ft
End5.0 mi1,865 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Boulder, CO · in or next to town
County:
Boulder County, CO

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

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