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Elkhorn Trail
Avon, Colorado
Colorado
Free — you'll pick up right here.
2.5 mi
Distance
800 ft
Gain
1h 30m
Time
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What we do know
Inside White River National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
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No access route mapped
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 800 ft
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Permits & access
No permit or access details on file for this trail — check with the local land manager before you go.
About this trail
Elkhorn Trail is a 2.53-mile trail in Colorado with 800 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a point-to-point route through the Colorado backcountry.
Facts about this trail
The climb
- Total climbing
- 800 ft
- Length
- 2.5 mi
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
Where it is
- Holy Cross Ranger District · Ranger district
- White River National Forest · National forest
Source: USFS EDW boundaries
Conditions
Active alerts for White River National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Holy Cross Wilderness, Prohibitions
information · posted Oct 8, 2026
Helicopter operations planned at Chapman Gulch Trailhead near Basalt Oct. 15 or Oct. 16
information · posted Oct 1, 2026
Xcel Energy Helicopter Maintenance Between Basalt and Leadville Through October 11
information · posted Oct 1, 2026
Crystal River Road east of Marble to be closed weekdays Oct. 5-13
caution · posted Sep 28, 2026
White River National Forest lifting fire restrictions on Friday Sept. 25
fire-restriction · posted Sep 23, 2026
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
caution · posted Sep 21, 2026
Maroon Creek Road open to vehicles
information · posted Sep 18, 2026
Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness, Camping and other rules
information · posted Sep 17, 2026
Water not available at Lowry, Prospector, Windy Point and Marvine Campgrounds
caution · posted Sep 11, 2026
No water for campers at Ruedi Reservoir Campgrounds; Little Maud and Mollie B closed
information · posted Sep 9, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Daybreak RidgeHiking0.4 mi
- Beaver Creek Ski ResortRiver fishing0.7 mi
- Beaver LakeRiver fishing0.7 mi
- Eastern HillsideMountain biking1.1 mi
- Misc BoulderingRock climbing4.8 mi
- Cemetery BlockRock climbing4.9 mi
- Halfmoon CampgroundCamping8.9 mi
- Piney Designated Dispersed SiteCamping9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Guided trips nearby
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Maroon Bells Guide and Outfitters
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Flat Tops Wilderness Guides
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