3.8 mi
Distance
3,202 ft
Elev. Gain
2h 46m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
Poverty Gulch Trail to Pilot Knob is an out-and-back trail in Uncompahgre National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in San Miguel County, Colorado. It is 3.8 miles long and gains 3,202 feet. The nearest town is Ophir, Colorado, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
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Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 3,276 ft |
| High point | 1.9 mi | 4,118 ft |
| End | 3.8 mi | 3,276 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Managed by United States Forest Service
Managing agency
- United States Forest Service
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Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Ophir, CO · about 3 mi away
- County:
- San Miguel County, CO
- Jurisdiction:
- Uncompahgre National Forest · United States Forest Service
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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
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Stay nearby
Campgrounds near this trail
Priest Lake Dispersed Camping Area
2.6 mi awayUncompahgre National Forest
Telluride, CO
Dispersed Reservable
Priest Lake Designated Camping Area - Norwood RD
2.6 mi awayUncompahgre National Forest
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Priest Lake Designated Camping Area
2.6 mi awayUncompahgre National Forest
Telluride, CO
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Lizard Head Pass Dispersed Camping
3.1 mi awayOphir, CO
Pricing varies — check with the operatorDispersed
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