Zip Trail

Idaho Springs, Colorado

Colorado

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0.6 mi

Distance

493 ft

Gain

25 min

Time

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.6 mi
Elevation gain
493 ft
Elevation loss
493 ft
Highest point
8,996 ft
Lowest point
8,595 ft
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About this trail

Zip Trail is a 1.2-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado with 493 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 8,996 feet.

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