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Echo Lake & Juniper Pass loop from Idaho Springs

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Echo Lake & Juniper Pass loop from Idaho Springs

03:24

40.5km

1,210m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2024

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107 m in total

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Bus stop

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20.5 km

Echo Lake

Highlight • Lake

Echo Lake is a great cycling destination. It's a shallow freshwater lake, just off the Mount Evans Scenic Byway, the highest paved road in North America. The lake itself is at around 10,600 feet above sea level (3,231 m).

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21.3 km

Echo Lake Lodge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Echo Lake Lodge is an old wood lodge sitting in an alpine summit. The Lodge, built in 1926, was used in WWII for high-altitude military training. The Lodge was once …

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25.9 km

Juniper Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Juniper Pass lies below Warrior Mountain on the Colorado Highway 103. It's a long, steady climb from the east, winding up between trees and offering excellent views. A popular cycling …

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40.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.0 km

6.39 km

2.49 km

1.51 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.5 km

5.86 km

2.56 km

1.56 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (3,410 m)

Lowest point (2,300 m)

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