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Wheeler Pass Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Colorado

Wheeler Pass Trail

Breckenridge, Colorado

13.4 mi

Distance

5,118 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 50m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Wheeler Pass Trail is an out-and-back trail in Summit County, Colorado. It is 13 miles long and gains 5,118 feet. The nearest town is Copper Mountain, Colorado, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,980 ft
Max:3,822 ft
Gain:1,560 ft
Loss:1,560 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,980 ft and 3,822 ft across 13.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,980 ft3,261 ft3,541 ft3,822 ft0.0 mi3.3 mi6.7 mi10.0 mi13.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,980 ft
High point4.8 mi3,822 ft
End13.4 mi2,980 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Copper Mountain, CO · about 2 mi away
County:
Summit County, CO

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

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