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Ruby Wash and Big Hole Wash Short Loop Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop
Colorado

Ruby Wash and Big Hole Wash Short Loop Trail

Wellington, Colorado

3.6 mi

Distance

410 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 22m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Ruby Wash and Big Hole Wash Short Loop Trail is a loop trail in Larimer County, Colorado. It is 3.6 miles long and gains 410 feet. The nearest town is Wellington, Colorado, about 19 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,914 ft
Max:2,005 ft
Gain:125 ft
Loss:125 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,914 ft and 2,005 ft across 3.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,914 ft1,944 ft1,975 ft2,005 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.8 mi2.7 mi3.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,915 ft
High point2.4 mi2,005 ft
End3.6 mi1,915 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Wellington, CO · about 19 mi away
County:
Larimer County, CO

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

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