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Colorado
Niwot Mountain
1.1 mi
Distance
800 ft
Gain
1h 30m
Time
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Inside Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 800 ft
- Highest point
- 8,500 ft
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About this trail
Niwot Mountain is a 1.15-mile trail in Colorado with 800 feet of elevation gain. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 8,500 feet and follows SAC T2 difficulty rating.
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