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Junction to Mount Elbert

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Junction to Mount Elbert

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San Isabel National Forest

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    July 30, 2025

    From here on the Colorado Trail, it is 3.74 miles to the top of Mount Elbert, Colorado's Tallest Peak, and 3.74 miles back to the Colorado Trail. You will also hike 3,800 feet of elevation gain and then loss.

    October 30, 2025

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    To summit Mount Elbert, leave the Colorado Trail/ Continental Divide Trail at this point and hike up!

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    Colorado Trail: Segment 11

    80.8km

    26:53

    2,030m

    2,030m

    Hike Colorado Trail: Segment 11, a difficult 50.2-mile route through San Isabel National Forest with stunning views of Mount Elbert and Twin

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    Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Elevation 3,220 m

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    Location: Lake County, Colorado, United States

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