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Stanley Canyon Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
Colorado

Stanley Canyon Trail

Colorado Springs, Colorado

5.8 mi

Distance

1,762 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 47m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Stanley Canyon Trail is an out-and-back trail in El Paso County, Colorado. It is 5.8 miles long and gains 1,762 feet. It is in or next to Air Force Academy, Colorado.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,192 ft
Max:2,706 ft
Gain:537 ft
Loss:537 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,192 ft and 2,706 ft across 5.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,192 ft2,363 ft2,535 ft2,706 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.9 mi4.3 mi5.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,192 ft
High point2.9 mi2,706 ft
End5.7 mi2,192 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Air Force Academy, CO · in or next to town
County:
El Paso County, CO

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

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