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3.9 miles
Distance
2,278 ft
Climb
-425 ft
Descent
02:42:00
Avg time
1,854 ft
Altitude change
10,021 ft
Altitude min
12,301 ft
Altitude max
10,021 ft
Altitude start
11,873 ft
Altitude end
9.1%
Grade
-32.1%
Grade max
74%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3,517 ft
Distance down
36 ft
Distance flat
02:42:00
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Fancy Pass Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Horse
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Holy Cross Wilderness Area
    Minturn, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Hiking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #17147 in Hiking [+]
    • #80112 in Trail Running
    • #12214 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T4 Alpine Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

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Fancy Pass Trail is a 4 mile black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Minturn Colorado. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. On average it takes 2 hours42 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jul 4, 2025 @ 10:13am
Jul 4, 2025
Few hundred yards of snow and wet trail
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Fancy Pass Trail

        Where is Fancy Pass Trail located?
        Fancy Pass Trail is located in Holy Cross Wilderness Area, Minturn, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Holy Cross Wilderness Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.39056, -106.47056.
        How hard is Fancy Pass Trail?
        Fancy Pass Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 9.1%.
        What is the elevation gain for Fancy Pass Trail?
        Fancy Pass Trail has 2,278 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 425 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 10,021 ft to 12,301 ft.
        Is Fancy Pass Trail a point to point trail?
        Fancy Pass Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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