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Pinos River Trail to Emerald Lake route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Colorado

Pinos River Trail to Emerald Lake

Bayfield, Colorado

20.4 mi

Distance

5,394 ft

Elev. Gain

8h 19m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Pinos River Trail to Emerald Lake is an out-and-back trail in La Plata County, Colorado. It is 20 miles long and gains 5,394 feet. The nearest town is Bayfield, Colorado, about 15 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,416 ft
Max:3,120 ft
Gain:1,644 ft
Loss:1,644 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,416 ft and 3,120 ft across 20.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,416 ft2,651 ft2,885 ft3,120 ft0.0 mi5.1 mi10.2 mi15.3 mi20.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,425 ft
High point10.3 mi3,120 ft
End20.4 mi2,425 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Bayfield, CO · about 15 mi away
County:
La Plata County, CO

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

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