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South Boulder Creek West and Lower Big Bluestem Loop route map
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South Boulder Creek West and Lower Big Bluestem Loop

Boulder, Colorado

6.9 mi

Distance

1,322 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 47m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

South Boulder Creek West and Lower Big Bluestem Loop is a loop trail in Boulder County, Colorado. It is 6.9 miles long and gains 1,322 feet. The nearest town is Eldorado Springs, 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:1,665 ft
Max:1,965 ft
Gain:403 ft
Loss:403 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,665 ft and 1,965 ft across 6.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,665 ft1,765 ft1,865 ft1,965 ft0.0 mi1.7 mi3.5 mi5.2 mi6.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,669 ft
High point3.4 mi1,965 ft
End6.9 mi1,669 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Eldorado Springs, CO · in or next to town
County:
Boulder County, CO

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

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