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Red Squirrel Trail to Douglas Fir Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
Colorado

Red Squirrel Trail to Douglas Fir Trail

Colorado Springs, Colorado

3.9 mi

Distance

1,978 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 14m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Red Squirrel Trail to Douglas Fir Trail is an out-and-back trail in El Paso County, Colorado. It is 3.9 miles long and gains 1,978 feet. The nearest town is Colorado Springs, Colorado, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,164 ft
Max:2,737 ft
Gain:603 ft
Loss:603 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,164 ft and 2,737 ft across 3.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,164 ft2,355 ft2,546 ft2,737 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi1.9 mi2.9 mi3.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,164 ft
High point1.9 mi2,737 ft
End3.9 mi2,164 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Colorado Springs, CO · about 1 mi away
County:
El Paso County, CO

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

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