The Vapor Trail Bikepacking Route
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 107.71 mi
- Elevation gain
- 13,894 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 13,894 ft
- Max elevation
- 12,615 ft
- TrailRank
- 1
- Min elevation
- 7,047 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 2649
- Uploaded
- February 10, 2019
- Recorded
- February 2019
near Salida, Colorado (United States)
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St. Elmo General Store
Snacks, soft drinks and gifts... open 9-5, seven days a week during season. Check http://st-elmo.com for details.
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Alpine Tunnel Ghost Town
Abandoned relics from a bygone era. Note that building was open as an emergency shelter when we passed through, complete with a wood stove.
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Established camping
Several nice, sheltered campsites in the trees...
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Filterable water
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Campground with pit toilets
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CT trailhead
For an optional "light version" you can start at the Colorado Trail trailhead at Shavano
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Light option
For a shorter and less challenging version, you may choose to drop down Marshall Pass... it's a looonnnggg gravel descent.
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Elevation Brewery
Great spot for a post-ride beer
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Campsite near bridge
Complete with teepee style wooden shelter (not weather proof).
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Shelter
Three-wlled shelter for CDT/CT users...
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Original Vapor Trail 125 Route
... uses silver Creek and Rainbow Trail to Hwy 285
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Original Vapor Trail 125
... uses Rainbow Trail to 285 here.
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Oveja Negra
For your bikepacking bag needs...
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Start of Narrow Guage Trail #1432
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Beginning of Alpine Tunnel Trail
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