4.1 mi
Distance
2,395 ft
Elev. Gain
2h 13m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Silvershield Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
United States Forest Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 2,338 ft |
| High point | 1.9 mi | 2,847 ft |
| End | 4.1 mi | 2,338 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Managed by United States Forest Service
Managing agency
- United States Forest Service
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Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Ouray, CO · in or next to town
- County:
- Ouray County, CO
- Jurisdiction:
- Uncompahgre National Forest · United States Forest Service
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Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
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Ouray Riverside Resort
0.6 mi awayUncompahgre National Forest
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