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Route: Pawnee - Buchanan Loop (CO)

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Distance: 41.49 km
Elevation Gain: 2,110 m
Terrain: mountainous
Shape: loop
3,820 m2,680 m
020.7 km41.5 km
Grade Legend:
< -10%
-10% to -6%
-3% to +3%
+3% to +6%
+6% to +10%
> +10%
Buchanan Pass Trail
11.8 km • 29.7 km left
Cascade Creek
25.9 km • 15.6 km left

Section Breakdown

01Opening Descent from Coney Creek (-591 ft)
9.52 km-180 m-1.9%
Easy downhill - maintain rhythm and use this section to recover. Good nutrition opportunity.
02Steep Climb (1st of 2) (+2,001 ft)
4.93 km+610 m12.4%
Big climb with 1 more to follow -- manage your effort aggressively. Walk the steep pitches without guilt. Consider trekking poles
03Steep Descent from Buchanan Creek (-2,165 ft)
4.64 km-660 m-14.2%
Steep descent and the route still has climbs to come. Move conservatively and save your quads. Consider trekking poles
04Runnable Before Climb past Buchanan Creek (-853 ft)
4.67 km-260 m-5.6%
Flat before climbing - maintain easy effort and prepare mentally for the elevation gain ahead.
05Steep Climb (2nd of 2) (+3,740 ft)
9.99 km+1,140 m11.4%
Major ascent ahead - partition it mentally into smaller segments. Hike when the grade demands it. Consider trekking poles
06Final Descent from Pawnee Pass Trail (-2,133 ft)
7.76 km-650 m-8.5%
Good stretch - open your stride a bit and let the grade work for you. Stay fueled.
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