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Colorado
Bowen Gulch Trail
1.9 mi
Distance
600 ft
Gain
1h 30m
Time
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Inside Rocky Mountain National Park
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 600 ft
- Highest point
- 8,500 ft
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- National Park Service
About this trail
Bowen Gulch Trail is a 1.95-mile out-and-back hike in Colorado with 600 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 8,500 feet and follows a straightforward out-and-back route.
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