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Two Elk National Recreation Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Two Elk National Recreation Trail

Minturn, Colorado

18.9 mi

Distance

5,407 ft

Elev. Gain

8h 41m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Two Elk National Recreation Trail is an out-and-back trail in Eagle County, Colorado. It is 19 miles long and gains 5,407 feet. The nearest town is Minturn, 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:2,455 ft
Max:3,365 ft
Gain:1,648 ft
Loss:1,648 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,455 ft and 3,365 ft across 18.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,455 ft2,758 ft3,062 ft3,365 ft0.0 mi4.7 mi9.4 mi14.1 mi18.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,455 ft
High point7.3 mi3,365 ft
End18.9 mi2,455 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Minturn, CO · in or next to town
County:
Eagle County, CO

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

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