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Colorado

Buckskin Benchmark

21.5 mi

Distance

7,078 ft

Gain

Final 0.4 mi off-trail

No mapped path. Route-finding required. It climbs about 857 ft. The dashed line is a straight-line guide, not a route.

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    Clear, high 62°F / low 62°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

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Elevation & route

Distance
21.5 mi
Elevation gain
7,078 ft
Elevation loss
7,078 ft
Highest point
13,369 ft

Profile ends where the mapped trail ends. The last 0.4 mi is off-trail.

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Managing agency
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About this trail

Buckskin Benchmark rises to 13,369 ft in Colorado. This route starts at Village Lot 4 and covers 21.5 miles round trip with about 7,078 ft of climbing. The mapped trail ends 0.4 miles and about 857 ft short of the summit; the final stretch is off-trail with no mapped path and needs route-finding.

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