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Sand Canyon Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Colorado

Sand Canyon Trail

Cortez, Colorado

12.4 mi

Distance

2,861 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 7m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sand Canyon Trail is an out-and-back trail in Montezuma County, Colorado. It is 12 miles long and gains 2,861 feet. The nearest town is Towaoc, Colorado, about 9 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:1,666 ft
Max:2,089 ft
Gain:872 ft
Loss:872 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,666 ft and 2,089 ft across 12.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,666 ft1,807 ft1,948 ft2,089 ft0.0 mi3.1 mi6.2 mi9.3 mi12.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,667 ft
High point6.2 mi2,089 ft
End12.4 mi1,667 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Towaoc, CO · about 9 mi away
County:
Montezuma County, CO

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

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