Colorado Trail Seg. 13 North Cottonwood Creek Road to Chalk Creek Trailhead

San Isabel National Forest, Colorado, United States

22.4 miles (36.0 km) · 6,496 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

Colorado Trail Seg. 13 North Cottonwood Creek Road to Chalk Creek Trailhead is a 22.4 mile point-to-point route located in San Isabel National Forest, Colorado, United States. The route climbs 6,496 feet and descends 5,460 feet. The most significant ascent covers 4.3 miles and gains 983 feet. Vertical rate measures 292 feet of gain per mile. 45% of the route can be run, with walking required on steeper grades. Surface conditions are primarily trail. Technical difficulty: mountainous. This route ranks at the 89.05th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. This route serves both trail runners training for ultras and hikers exploring Colorado.