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Sand Mountain Trailhead

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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest

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    April 19, 2023

    Hiking

    This marks the start of the official Sand Mountain Trail. It starts at the end of a rough forest road that should only be attempted with a high clearance 4WD vehicle. From here you can start the ascent to the summit of Sand Mountain, the highest peak in the Elkhead Mountains.

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    Hike the difficult 9.6-mile Sand Mountain Loop Trail in Routt County, Colorado, for panoramic views from Sand Mountain Summit.

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    Elevation 3,020 m

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    Location: Routt County, Colorado, United States

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