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22.7

Miles

36.5

KM

Point to Point

11,856' 3,614 m

High

8,198' 2,499 m

Low

4,162' 1,269 m

Up

5,220' 1,591 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (4°)

36%

Max Grade (20°)

Trail Ratings

  3.0 from 5 votes

#8

in Buena Vista

#28261

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#8

in Buena Vista

#2,312

in Colorado

#28,261

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the high point of Segment 13
Oct 1, 2018 near Buena V…, CO
Cross the bridge over Chalk Creek to start.
Oct 13, 2017 near Alpine , CO
The perfect Christmas Tree!  It's going to be a long trek to decorate it each year.
Aug 7, 2018 near Alpine , CO
This was early on in the trail, but I believe it's Mt. Yale. Please correct me if you know for sure which mountain it is. :-)
Aug 7, 2018 near Buena V…, CO
Start of Segment 14.
Oct 13, 2017 near Alpine , CO
The weather was getting iffy by this part of the trail. I was debating on whether to go inside this and wait it out. Pretty cool!
Aug 7, 2018 near Alpine , CO
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Check-Ins

Jul 5, 2025
John Maus
The first climb up in this section was huge, especially after coming though segment 12 the day before. 22mi — 10h 00m
Aug 15, 2024
Lisa Munsch
Sep 3, 2023
Claire Milligan
Silver Creek to South Cottonwood via Silver Pass 11mi — 4h 30m
Aug 28, 2023
Rachel Solorio
Aug 4, 2023
K Keiter
Apr 6, 2020
Claire Milligan
Cottonwood Lakes TH south. Walked until there was too much post-holing.
Aug 13, 2018
Mtn Dew
22.7mi
Jul 1, 2018
Matt Kohn
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