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Grand Mesa National Forest/Colorado

Sunlight to Powderhorn Sno

2.0 mi

Distance

210 ft

Elev. Gain

46m

Est. Time

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

The Sunlight to Powderhorn Sno trail is a 2-mile, point-to-point trail located in the San Juan Mountains region of Colorado. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 3312 meters (approximately 10,866 feet) above sea level. Offering a relatively modest elevation gain of 210 feet, it provides a straightforward hiking experience over a dirt surface. Given the trail's high elevation, it traverses an alpine environment which might offer picturesque mountain views and possible encounters with diverse mountain flora and fauna.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Hazards & Warnings

high elevation

Elevation Profile

Min:3,245 ft
Max:3,312 ft
69 ft
14 ft
3,245 ft3,267 ft3,289 ft3,312 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.5 mi2.0 mi

Trail Details

Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Best Seasons

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Highlights

alpine setting

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Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting units

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