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Red Deer Lake via Red Deer Lake and Buchanan Pass Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Red Deer Lake via Red Deer Lake and Buchanan Pass Trail

Lyons, Colorado

13.9 mi

Distance

2,211 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 38m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Red Deer Lake via Red Deer Lake and Buchanan Pass Trail is an out-and-back trail in Roosevelt National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Boulder County, Colorado. It is 14 miles long and gains 2,211 feet. The nearest town is Hidden Lake, Colorado, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,661 ft
Max:3,169 ft
Gain:674 ft
Loss:674 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,661 ft and 3,169 ft across 13.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,661 ft2,830 ft3,000 ft3,169 ft0.0 mi3.5 mi6.9 mi10.4 mi13.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,663 ft
High point6.9 mi3,169 ft
End13.9 mi2,663 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Hidden Lake, CO · about 3 mi away
County:
Boulder County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Roosevelt National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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