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Gunnison National Forest/Colorado

Sanford Creek Trail

1.6 mi

Distance

10 ft

Elev. Gain

33m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sanford Creek Trail is a point-to-point trail in Gunnison National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Gunnison County, Colorado. It is 1.6 miles long and gains 10 feet. The nearest town is Pitkin, Colorado, about 14 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:3,042 ft
Max:3,162 ft
Gain:12 ft
Loss:131 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,042 ft and 3,162 ft across 1.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,042 ft3,082 ft3,122 ft3,162 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.2 mi1.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,162 ft
End1.6 mi3,042 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Pitkin, CO · about 14 mi away
County:
Gunnison County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Gunnison National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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