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Red Buffalo Pass via Gore Creek Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Red Buffalo Pass via Gore Creek Trail

Vail, Colorado

12.8 mi

Distance

3,415 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 51m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Red Buffalo Pass via Gore Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail in Eagle County, Colorado. It is 13 miles long and gains 3,415 feet. The nearest town is Vail, Colorado, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,664 ft
Max:3,564 ft
Gain:1,041 ft
Loss:1,041 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,664 ft and 3,564 ft across 12.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,664 ft2,964 ft3,264 ft3,564 ft0.0 mi3.2 mi6.4 mi9.6 mi12.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,664 ft
High point6.3 mi3,564 ft
End12.8 mi2,664 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Vail, CO · about 3 mi away
County:
Eagle County, CO

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

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