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1,788 ft
Distance
451 ft
Climb
-18 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
433 ft
Altitude change
12,000 ft
Altitude min
12,000 ft
Altitude start
12,433 ft
Altitude end
24.201%
Grade
-22.222%
Grade max
102.049%
Grade min
1,674 ft
Distance climb
114 ft
Distance down

Mount Chapin Summit Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Rocky Mountain Wilderness
    Estes Park, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #69598 in Hiking [+]
    • #81038 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T4 Alpine Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
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Mount Chapin Summit is a 1,788 ft black diamond difficulty alpine singletrack trail located near Estes Park Colorado. This hike primary trail can be used both directions. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Aug 18, 2022 @ 5:55am
Aug 18, 2022
Easy to follow the trail to the summit. No signage to direct you to the top, but it's pretty obvious what trail goes to the summit and what...
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Chapin Summit

        Where is Mount Chapin Summit located?
        Mount Chapin Summit is located in Rocky Mountain Wilderness, Estes Park, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mountain Wilderness trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.4377, -105.70332.
        How hard is Mount Chapin Summit?
        Mount Chapin Summit is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 24.201%.
        What is the elevation gain for Mount Chapin Summit?
        Mount Chapin Summit has 451 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 18 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 12,000 ft to 12,445 ft.
        Is Mount Chapin Summit a point to point trail?
        Mount Chapin Summit is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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