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South Mesa, Bluestem and Shadow Canyon Loop route map
Difficulty: DifficultLoop
Colorado

South Mesa, Bluestem and Shadow Canyon Loop

Eldorado Springs, Colorado

6.0 mi

Distance

1,585 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 34m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

South Mesa, Bluestem and Shadow Canyon Loop is a loop trail in Boulder County, Colorado. It is 6 miles long and gains 1,585 feet. It is in or next to Eldorado Springs, Colorado.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,718 ft
Max:2,023 ft
Gain:483 ft
Loss:483 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,718 ft and 2,023 ft across 6.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,718 ft1,820 ft1,921 ft2,023 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi3.0 mi4.5 mi6.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,720 ft
High point3.0 mi2,023 ft
End6.0 mi1,720 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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