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3,533 ft
Distance
119 ft
Climb
-45 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
74 ft
Altitude change
6,798 ft
Altitude min
6,802 ft
Altitude start
6,877 ft
Altitude end
2.1%
Grade
-10.1%
Grade max
30.4%
Grade min
1,355 ft
Distance climb
1,106 ft
Distance down
1,073 ft
Distance flat
Elk Valley Details
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Riding AreaRoxborough State Park
Roxborough, Colorado -
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Local Popularity5 in Hiking [+]
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike Allowed
The Elk Valley Trail connects the Carpenter Peak Trail to the Powerline Trail. The Trail begins approximately 1.75 miles from the Visitor Center. It can be reached by taking the Willow Creek Trail to the Carpenter Peak Trail. The Elk Valley Trail is approximately 0.70 miles in length.
source: https://cpw.state.co.us/
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(39.414360, -105.077770)
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Nearby Trails
- Indian Creek 446 ft
- Dakota Ridge Overlook 1 mile
- Bear Canyon Trail 1 mile
- Powerline (800) 1 mile
- South Rim 1 mile
Roxborough State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elk Valley
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Where is Elk Valley located?
Elk Valley 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 39.41436, -105.07777.
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How hard is Elk Valley?
Elk Valley is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 2.1%.
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What is the elevation gain for Elk Valley?
Elk Valley has 119 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 45 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,798 ft to 6,918 ft.
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Is Elk Valley a point to point trail?
Elk Valley is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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