24.0 miles
Distance
3,904 ft
Climb
-3,905 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
1 ft
Altitude change
9,593 ft
Altitude min
9,664 ft
Altitude start
9,665 ft
Altitude end
-48.7%
Grade max
98.8%
Grade min
12 miles
Distance climb
10 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat

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Detailed Description
Big Blue Loop is a 24 mile less popular intermediate route located near Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests Colorado. This hike primary route and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 3,904 ft with a max elevation of 12,738 ft then descends -3,905 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    24 miles
  • Altitude min
    9,593 ft
  • Altitude start
    9,664 ft
  • Altitude end
    9,665 ft
  • Climb
    3,904 ft
  • Descent
    -3,905 ft
  • Grade max
    -48.7%
  • Grade min
    98.8%
  • Distance climb
    12 miles
  • Distance down
    10 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

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Trails in Route

Big Blue Creek9 miles
Fall Creek8 miles

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Directions

  1. Walk east on Big Blue Creek.
  2. Continue for 200 meters.
  3. Walk south on Big Blue Creek.
  4. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  5. Walk south on Big Blue Creek.
  6. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  7. Walk south on Big Blue Creek.
  8. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  9. Walk south on Big Blue Creek.
  10. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  11. Walk southwest on Big Blue Creek.
  12. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  13. Walk southwest on Big Blue Creek.
  14. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  15. Walk south on Big Blue Creek.
  16. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  17. Walk east on Fall Creek.
  18. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  19. Walk north on Fall Creek.
  20. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  21. Walk north on Fall Creek.
  22. Continue for 300 meters.
  23. Turn right to stay on Fall Creek.
  24. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  25. Walk north on Fall Creek.
  26. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  27. Walk north on Fall Creek.
  28. Continue for 700 meters.
  29. Turn left to stay on Fall Creek.
  30. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  31. Walk north on Fall Creek.
  32. Continue for 300 meters.
  33. Turn right onto Failes Creek.
  34. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  35. Walk north on Failes Creek.
  36. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  37. Walk south on Failes Creek.
  38. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  39. Walk northeast on Failes Creek.
  40. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  41. Walk south on Failes Creek.
  42. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  43. Walk southeast on Failes Creek.
  44. Continue for 80 meters.
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