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Colorado

Mount Lindsey

8.3 mi

Distance

3,500 ft

Gain

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Mount Lindsey

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Elevation & route

Distance
8.3 mi
Elevation gain
3,500 ft
Highest point
14,049 ft
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About this trail

Programmatic route to the summit of Mount Lindsey (14,049 ft) from Lily Lake. Round-trip distance 8.25 mi with 3,500 ft of ascent. Generated via OpenStreetMap trails + OpenRouteService foot-hiking routing.

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