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Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Square Top Mountain

Idaho Springs, Colorado

6.9 mi

Distance

2,618 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 31m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Square Top Mountain is an out-and-back trail in Arapaho National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It is 6.9 miles long and gains 2,618 feet. The nearest town is Silver Plume, Colorado, about 7 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:3,527 ft
Max:4,199 ft
Gain:798 ft
Loss:798 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,527 ft and 4,199 ft across 6.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,527 ft3,751 ft3,975 ft4,199 ft0.0 mi1.7 mi3.4 mi5.1 mi6.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,556 ft
High point3.4 mi4,199 ft
End6.9 mi3,556 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Silver Plume, CO · about 7 mi away
County:
Clear Creek County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Arapaho National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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