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Shelf and Solitude Route

0.7 mi

Distance

1,125 ft

Elev. Gain

48m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Shelf and Solitude Route is a point-to-point trail in Rocky Mountain National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Larimer County, Colorado. It is 0.7 miles long and gains 1,125 feet. The nearest town is Allenspark, Colorado, about 5 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:3,129 ft
Max:3,483 ft
Gain:354 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,129 ft and 3,483 ft across 0.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,129 ft3,247 ft3,365 ft3,483 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.4 mi0.5 mi0.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,129 ft
End0.7 mi3,483 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Allenspark, CO · about 5 mi away
County:
Larimer County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Rocky Mountain National Park · National Park Service

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

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:970-586-1206
  • Address:1000 US Hwy 36 · Estes Park, CO · 80517
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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