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2.7 miles
Distance
55 ft
Climb
-996 ft
Descent
01:07:55
Avg time
-939 ft
Altitude change
6,222 ft
Altitude min
7,168 ft
Altitude max
7,168 ft
Altitude start
6,230 ft
Altitude end
-6.7%
Grade
-40.8%
Grade max
12.9%
Grade min
1,647 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
561 ft
Distance flat
01:07:55
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Carpenter Peak Details
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Riding AreaRoxborough State Park
Roxborough, Colorado -
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Local Popularity100 in Hiking [+]
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingHard
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eBike Allowed
The Carpenter Peak Trail begins approximately 0.5 miles up the Willow Creek Trail from the Visitor Center. The Carpenter Peak Trail is a single track trail that branches off from the Willow Creek Trail. It is approximately 3.25 miles in length or 6.5 miles roundtrip. The trail traverses a moderate-to-steep terrain and is a moderate to strenuous hike. Elevation gain to the top is approximately 1000 feet. Its summit is the highest point in the park and provides a spectacular 360 from downtown Denver to Pike National Forest. The average hiking time is approximately 3 to 3.5 hours.
source: https://cpw.state.co.us/
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(39.430240, -105.084800)
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Nearby Trails
- Carpenter Spur 2,598 ft
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Roxborough State Park
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Where is Carpenter Peak located?
Carpenter Peak is located in Roxborough State Park, Roxborough, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Roxborough State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.43024, -105.0848.
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How hard is Carpenter Peak?
Carpenter Peak is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 6.7%.
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What is the elevation gain for Carpenter Peak?
Carpenter Peak has 17 m of elevation gain. The trail has 304 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,897 m to 2,185 m.
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Is Carpenter Peak a point to point trail?
Carpenter Peak is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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