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Shanahan Ridge Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Shanahan Ridge Trail

Boulder, Colorado

3.7 mi

Distance

915 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 38m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Shanahan Ridge Trail is a loop trail in Boulder County, Colorado. It is 3.7 miles long and gains 915 feet. The nearest town is Boulder, Colorado, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,753 ft
Max:1,973 ft
Gain:279 ft
Loss:279 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,753 ft and 1,973 ft across 3.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,753 ft1,826 ft1,900 ft1,973 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.9 mi2.8 mi3.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,753 ft
High point1.5 mi1,973 ft
End3.7 mi1,753 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Boulder, CO · about 1 mi away
County:
Boulder County, CO

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

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