more stats
1.3 miles
Distance
66 ft
Climb
-49 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
17 ft
Altitude change
8,516 ft
Altitude min
8,519 ft
Altitude start
8,537 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-20.1%
Grade max
16%
Grade min
2,392 ft
Distance climb
1,841 ft
Distance down
2,562 ft
Distance flat

Sylvan Lake Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Horse
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Holy Cross Wilderness Area
    Minturn, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Hiking heatmap [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #174840 in Hiking [+]
    • #176701 in Trail Running
    • #7561 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #5,284 in Hiking · Colorado [+]
    • #5,260 in Trail Running
    • #138 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Sylvan Lake Loop is a 1 mile green difficulty singletrack trail located near Minturn Colorado. Highlights include a lake. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating.

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Lake

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Sylvan Lake Loop located?
      Sylvan Lake Loop is located in Holy Cross Wilderness Area, Minturn, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Holy Cross Wilderness Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.47983, -106.73521.
      ▼ How hard is Sylvan Lake Loop?
      Sylvan Lake Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sylvan Lake Loop?
      Sylvan Lake Loop has 66 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 49 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,516 ft to 8,552 ft.
      ▼ Is Sylvan Lake Loop a point to point trail?
      Sylvan Lake Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Sylvan Lake Loop?
      Sylvan Lake Loop is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Sylvan Lake Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Sylvan Lake Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Sylvan Lake Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Sylvan Lake Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Sylvan Lake Loop?
      Sylvan Lake Loop is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 1 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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