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Sandy Wash Downhill via Miller Gulch and Homestead Trails route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Sandy Wash Downhill via Miller Gulch and Homestead Trails

Buffalo Creek, Colorado

13.2 mi

Distance

2,572 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 22m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sandy Wash Downhill via Miller Gulch and Homestead Trails is a loop trail in Pike National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is 13 miles long and gains 2,572 feet. The nearest town is Aspen Park, Colorado, about 10 miles 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:2,041 ft
Max:2,474 ft
Gain:784 ft
Loss:784 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,041 ft and 2,474 ft across 13.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,041 ft2,185 ft2,330 ft2,474 ft0.0 mi3.3 mi6.6 mi9.9 mi13.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,042 ft
High point4.7 mi2,474 ft
End13.2 mi2,042 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:
Aspen Park, CO · about 10 mi away
County:
Jefferson 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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