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Vermilion Peak Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Vermilion Peak Trail

Ophir, Colorado

11.4 mi

Distance

7,927 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 36m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Vermilion Peak Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,601 ft
Max:4,202 ft
Gain:2,416 ft
Loss:2,416 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,601 ft and 4,202 ft across 11.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,601 ft3,801 ft4,002 ft4,202 ft0.0 mi2.8 mi5.7 mi8.5 mi11.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,601 ft
High point5.7 mi4,202 ft
End11.4 mi3,601 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Ophir, CO · about 3 mi away
County:
San Juan 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: May 23, 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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