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Mount Elbert Loop — San Isabel National Forest

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Colorado

Lake County

Mount Elbert Loop — San Isabel National Forest

Hard

runners

Mount Elbert Loop — San Isabel National Forest

05:44

23.6km

1,460m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 26, 2024

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San Isabel National Forest

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Parking

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123 m

Aspen alley

Highlight • Forest

Enjoy this awesome aspen jungle, turning the Colorado Trail into a tunnel.

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4.95 km

After breaking through treeline on the North Mount Elbert Trail around 11,800 feet, it's a steep power hike over several false summits. The trail becomes progressively rockier after leaving treeline, …

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7.95 km

Mount Elbert Summit

Highlight • Summit

At 14,440 feet, Mount Elbert is the highest peak in Colorado and the second highest in the contiguous United States. Along with being the tallest peak in the state, it …

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13.6 km

Twin Lake overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Some of the longer switchbacks on the South Elbert Trail are in a large meadow and offer some views back into the town of Twin Lakes and over towards Buena …

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23.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.56 km

6.64 km

4.58 km

2.67 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.4 km

900 m

273 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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