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Tomahawk Mine via Basin Creek OHV Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
Colorado

Tomahawk Mine via Basin Creek OHV Trail

Hesperus, Colorado

2.2 mi

Distance

659 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 4m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Tomahawk Mine via Basin Creek OHV Trail is an out-and-back trail in La Plata County, Colorado. It is 2.2 miles long and gains 659 feet. The nearest town is Durango, Colorado, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,036 ft
Max:3,226 ft
Gain:201 ft
Loss:201 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,036 ft and 3,226 ft across 2.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,036 ft3,099 ft3,163 ft3,226 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.1 mi1.6 mi2.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,036 ft
High point1.1 mi3,226 ft
End2.2 mi3,036 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Durango, CO · about 12 mi away
County:
La Plata County, CO

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

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