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South Boulder via Fern Canyon route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

South Boulder via Fern Canyon

Boulder, Colorado

7.3 mi

Distance

3,609 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 46m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

South Boulder via Fern Canyon is an out-and-back trail in Boulder County, Colorado. It is 7.3 miles long and gains 3,609 feet. It is in or next to Boulder, Colorado.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,786 ft
Max:2,584 ft
Gain:1,100 ft
Loss:1,100 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,786 ft and 2,584 ft across 7.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,786 ft2,052 ft2,318 ft2,584 ft0.0 mi1.8 mi3.7 mi5.5 mi7.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,857 ft
High point3.6 mi2,584 ft
End7.3 mi1,857 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Boulder, 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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