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Colorado Trail Alt Segment 1

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Distance
10.16 mi
Elevation gain
1,886 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
3,205 ft
Max elevation
7,592 ft
TrailRank 
24
Min elevation
6,155 ft
Trail type
One Way
Coordinates
60
Uploaded
June 5, 2009
Recorded
June 2009
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near Moonridge, Colorado (United States)

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Itinerary description

Alternate start to the CT. The regular start (Waterton Canyon) is closed to dogs, and I would not dream of leaving behind my faithful companion Baloo. I used the Indian Creek trail as an alternate route, intersecting with the regular CT at Larry's Rest after 4 miles of easy walking. There are some decent campsites where the trail crosses Bear Creek, and few other that have any water. After a climb out of the canyon, the trail wanders around the ridges in true CT style, never gaining or losing much altitude, and occasionally breaking out into views of the high country and the Buffalo Creek burn area. The trail then drops down to the S Platte via about 30 tedious switchbacks.

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  • Photo of Bikebreck
    Bikebreck Nov 16, 2010

    How much total vertical ascent was all the Colorado Trail?

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