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Weminuche Trail to Rincon La Vaca Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
Colorado

Weminuche Trail to Rincon La Vaca Loop

Lake City, Colorado

17.9 mi

Distance

4,741 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 50m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Weminuche Trail to Rincon La Vaca Loop is a loop trail in Hinsdale County, Colorado. It is 18 miles long and gains 4,741 feet. The nearest town is Piedra, Colorado, about 18 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:2,856 ft
Max:3,763 ft
Gain:1,445 ft
Loss:1,445 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,856 ft and 3,763 ft across 17.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,856 ft3,158 ft3,461 ft3,763 ft0.0 mi4.5 mi8.9 mi13.4 mi17.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,856 ft
High point10.8 mi3,763 ft
End17.8 mi2,856 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Piedra, CO · about 18 mi away
County:
Hinsdale County, CO

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

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