Colorado · Ski touring · Near Idaho Springs

Arapahoe Basin

Arapahoe BasinPhoto: Greg Younger from Fort Collins, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
6.9 mi
distance
3,645 ft
climb
13,163 ft
high point

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Arapahoe Basin is a ski touring route in Colorado's White River National Forest, within the Dillon Ranger District. The route runs about 6.9 miles in a loop, and the climb is front-loaded, meaning the steepest stretch comes early on. The high point reaches 13,163 feet, and the total elevation gain is about 3,645 feet. The low point is roughly 10,328 feet, and the loop drops back to nearly the same figure by the end. The steepest part of the route comes at about 1.6 miles, with a grade of about 56 percent. The start sits at roughly 10,785 feet, so the climb begins from there. The route sits in the high country, and the surrounding area offers plenty to pair it with. The Argentine North Fork Trail and the Climbing Trail both lie within a mile. The Loveland Pass Area and Lost Wall climbing areas are about 2 miles away.

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    Keystone Area

    Campground

    Campground · 4.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Sixth Alley Bar

    Pub

    On your way back · 1 mi
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    Hamill House Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 10 mi

    Historic house-museum in Georgetown, Colorado, United States

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