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Sunlight Peak Climber's Route route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Sunlight Peak Climber's Route

12.5 mi

Distance

4,862 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sunlight Peak Climber's Route is an out-and-back trail in La Plata County, Colorado. It is 13 miles long and gains 4,862 feet. The nearest town is Silverton, Colorado, about 13 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:2,794 ft
Max:4,266 ft
Gain:1,482 ft
Loss:9 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,794 ft and 4,266 ft across 6.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,794 ft3,284 ft3,775 ft4,266 ft0.0 mi1.6 mi3.1 mi4.7 mi6.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,794 ft
End6.3 mi4,266 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Silverton, CO · about 13 mi away
County:
La Plata County, CO

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Jun 26, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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