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3.4 miles
Distance
3,818 ft
Climb
03:57:14
Avg time
3,818 ft
Altitude change
10,593 ft
Altitude min
14,411 ft
Altitude max
10,594 ft
Altitude start
14,413 ft
Altitude end
21.5%
Grade
-3.4%
Grade max
111.4%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
236 ft
Distance down
49 ft
Distance flat
03:57:14
Avg time
North Mount Elbert Details
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Activities
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- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTwin Lakes
Leadville, Colorado -
Ref Number#1481
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Local Popularity
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingExtreme
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Dogs AllowedYes
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North Mount Elbert is a 3 mile less popular double black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Leadville Colorado. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a extreme overall physical rating with a 3,818 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 3 hours57 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 2 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 9 rides
- Last: Oct 4, 2026
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monkytrick
"sanitizing" was necessary due to trail erosion from the tens of thousands of hikers a year who use this route. it would have been really cool to do it in a way that was more bike friendly though
greaseeater
Another victim of trail sanitization
Do not bike it unless you like riding stairs
Do not bike it unless you like riding stairs
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