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10.3 mi

Distance

2,874 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 53m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Shady is a point-to-point trail in Rio Grande County, Colorado. It is 10 miles long and gains 2,874 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Gerrard, Colorado, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,780 ft
Max:3,489 ft
Gain:896 ft
Loss:374 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,780 ft and 3,489 ft across 10.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,780 ft3,017 ft3,253 ft3,489 ft0.0 mi2.6 mi5.1 mi7.7 mi10.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,878 ft
High point8.2 mi3,489 ft
End10.2 mi3,400 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Gerrard, CO · about 9 mi away
County:
Rio Grande County, CO

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

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