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Colorado

Whitney Peak

10.3 mi

Distance

4,392 ft

Gain

Final 0.5 mi off-trail

No mapped path. Route-finding required. It climbs about 1,135 ft. The dashed line is a straight-line guide, not a route.

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 21 h ago · oldest 21 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    58 active alerts in White River National Forest; most severe: Eagle-Thomasville (400), Burnt Mtn (506), plus NFSR 414 and 416 openings delayed to June 16

    USFSPosted Jun 13 · checked 21 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 55°F / low 55°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather21 h ago

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Elevation & route

Distance
10.3 mi
Elevation gain
4,392 ft
Elevation loss
4,392 ft
Highest point
13,258 ft

Profile ends where the mapped trail ends. The last 0.5 mi is off-trail.

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About this trail

Whitney Peak rises to 13,258 ft in Colorado. This route starts at Holy Cross City Trailhead and covers 10.3 miles round trip with about 4,392 ft of climbing. The mapped trail ends 0.5 miles and about 1,135 ft short of the summit; the final stretch is off-trail with no mapped path and needs route-finding.

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