Stage 11 of 15 · Colorado Trail

Start → End

Distance

26.5 km

Ascent

+587 m

Descent

-3,233 m

Est. Time

8h 58m

Altitude

2,962.4–3,850.2 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills❄️ Alpine

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Start: Start

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

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End: End

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Start → km 5.9 (3378m) 3,378–3,850m	5.9 km	+168m / -594m	1h 45m	📉 Descending
km 5.9 (3378m) → km 15.1 (3126m) 3,126–3,378m	9.2 km	+276m / -527m	2h 33m	📉 Descending
km 15.1 (3126m) → End 2,962–3,145m	11.5 km	+474m / -505m	3h 20m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	26.5 km	+587m / -3,233m	7h 39m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

5h 04m

Calories

2,597 kcal

Water Needed

3.7 L

Effort Distance

48.5 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (228g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2537mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

22 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 587m ↓ 3,233m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (75%) Easy Grade (25%)

Surface Type

Ground (79%) Unknown (8%) Unpaved (5%) Gravel (4%) Wood (2%) Asphalt (1%) Dirt (1%) Paved (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Natural Ground (78%)

Unknown (8%)

Unpaved Trail (5%)

Gravel (4%)

Wood (2%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

15%

Low

59% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

30%

Moderate

Ice Risk

Unlikely

🌤️ Occasional snow patches possible above 3273m. Trail should be mostly clear but carry microspikes just in case.

🥾 Muddy sections likely. Waterproof boots recommended.

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 26.5 km, 587m ascent, max altitude 3850.2m, ~9h duration.

Essential 8 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

No water sources on route
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 3144 kcal burn
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Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 2000m
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Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
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Windbreaker / shell jacket

Summit at 3850.2m — wind chill
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Emergency space blanket

Critical if injured at altitude

Recommended 5 items

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Sunglasses (cat 3+)

Snow & rock glare at altitude
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Warm mid-layer (fleece)

Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
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Headlamp

9h route — plan for delays
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
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Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Start to End (26.5 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Start

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

End

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

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