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3.2 miles
Distance
487 ft
Climb
-492 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-5 ft
Altitude change
11,226 ft
Altitude min
11,288 ft
Altitude start
11,283 ft
Altitude end
-35.4%
Grade max
42.1%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,148 ft
Distance flat
A loop around Old Monarch Pass.
Detailed Description
Old Monarch Pass Loop is a 3 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Salida Colorado. This hike primary route. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 487 ft with a max elevation of 11,494 ft then descends -492 ft.
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Stats
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Distance3 miles
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Avg time1 hr 8 min
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Altitude change-5 ft
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Altitude min11,226 ft
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Altitude start11,288 ft
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Altitude end11,283 ft
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Climb487 ft
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Descent-492 ft
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Grade max-35.4%
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Grade min42.1%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down1 mile
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Distance flat1,148 ft
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Trails in Route
| 846 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 938 ft |
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Primary ActivityHike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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- Walk west on Tram Access.
- Continue for less than 10 meters.
- Walk south on US 50.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Walk northwest on CDT - Basin View.
- Continue for 2 kilometers.
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| status | trail | date | condition | description |
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Jul 19, 2026 @ 7:14pm (America/Denver) Jul 19, 2026 | ||||
Jul 19, 2026 @ 7:14pm (America/Denver) Jul 19, 2026 |
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