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Thompson Lake route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Thompson Lake

Lake City, Colorado

3.6 mi

Distance

1,411 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 45m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Thompson Lake is an out-and-back trail in Hinsdale County, Colorado. It is 3.6 miles long and gains 1,411 feet. The nearest town is Lake City, Colorado, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,701 ft
Max:3,051 ft
Gain:430 ft
Loss:430 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,701 ft and 3,051 ft across 3.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,701 ft2,818 ft2,934 ft3,051 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.8 mi2.7 mi3.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,702 ft
High point1.6 mi3,051 ft
End3.6 mi2,702 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Lake City, CO · in or next to town
County:
Hinsdale County, CO

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

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