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3.2 miles
Distance
2,127 ft
Climb
-8 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
2,119 ft
Altitude change
7,007 ft
Altitude min
7,007 ft
Altitude start
9,127 ft
Altitude end
12.5%
Grade
-5%
Grade max
66%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
289 ft
Distance down
295 ft
Distance flat

Newlin Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Horse
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Wet Mountains
    Cañon City, Colorado
  • Ref Number
    #1335
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #60182 in Hiking [+]
    • #307900 in Trail Running
    • #17182 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    United States Forest Service

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Newlin is a 3 mile blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Cañon City Colorado. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 2,127 ft black diamond climb.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Newlin located?
      Newlin is located in Wet Mountains, Cañon City, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Wet Mountains trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.26668, -105.18892.
      ▼ How hard is Newlin?
      Newlin is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 12.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Newlin?
      Newlin has 2,127 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 8 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,007 ft to 9,126 ft.
      ▼ Is Newlin a point to point trail?
      Newlin is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Newlin?
      Newlin is 3.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Newlin?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Newlin. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to hike Newlin?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to hike Newlin are:
      • July (4 activities)
      • November (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Newlin? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Newlin are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Newlin?
      Newlin is a very popular trail. There have been 24 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 25 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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