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San Luis Summit route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Colorado

San Luis Summit

Creede, Colorado

11.2 mi

Distance

4,551 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 29m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

San Luis Summit is an out-and-back trail in Mineral County, Colorado. It is 11 miles long and gains 4,551 feet. The nearest town is Creede, Colorado, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,506 ft
Max:4,264 ft
Gain:1,387 ft
Loss:1,387 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,506 ft and 4,264 ft across 11.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,506 ft3,759 ft4,011 ft4,264 ft0.0 mi2.8 mi5.6 mi8.4 mi11.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,506 ft
High point5.5 mi4,264 ft
End11.2 mi3,506 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
City of Creede, CO · about 7 mi away
County:
Mineral County, CO

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

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