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8.2 mi

Distance

1,749 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 37m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Ring the Peak is a loop trail in Pike National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Teller County, Colorado. It is 8.2 miles long and gains 1,749 feet. The nearest town is Midland, Colorado, about 1 mile 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:3,071 ft
Max:3,363 ft
Gain:587 ft
Loss:326 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,071 ft and 3,363 ft across 8.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,071 ft3,168 ft3,265 ft3,363 ft0.0 mi2.1 mi4.1 mi6.2 mi8.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,071 ft
High point7.9 mi3,363 ft
End8.2 mi3,332 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Midland, CO · in or next to town
County:
Teller County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Pike National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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