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Rainbow Lake-Powerline Road route map
Difficulty: EasyPoint to Point
Colorado

Rainbow Lake-Powerline Road

1.4 mi

Distance

95 ft

Elev. Gain

31m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rainbow Lake-Powerline Road is a point-to-point trail in Gunnison County, Colorado. It is 1.4 miles long and gains 95 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Gunnison, Colorado, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,349 ft
Max:2,489 ft
Gain:40 ft
Loss:142 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,349 ft and 2,489 ft across 1.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,349 ft2,396 ft2,442 ft2,489 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.7 mi1.1 mi1.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,464 ft
High point0.2 mi2,489 ft
End1.4 mi2,363 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Gunnison, CO · about 11 mi away
County:
Gunnison 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: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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