Black Canyon > Gem Lake Loop

Estes Park, Colorado, United States

10.4 miles (16.8 km) · 2,526 ft elevation gain · Loop · Route

Black Canyon > Gem Lake Loop covers 10.4 miles across Estes Park, Colorado, United States. Runners face 2,526 feet of climbing with 2,492 feet of loss. The most significant ascent covers 2.5 miles and gains 771 feet. Vertical rate measures 276 feet of gain per mile. The course is 47% runnable, with the remainder requiring hiking on steep or technical sections. Technical difficulty: mountainous. This route ranks at the 86.03th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. The route draws runners targeting challenging courses.