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Forest Road #295

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  3. …Central Rockies
  4. St. Elmo
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“A railroad grade dirt road from St. Elmo to Hancock. ”

Matt Giaraffa
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5.7

Miles

9.1

KM
Doubletrack

11,049' 3,368 m

High

9,996' 3,047 m

Low

1,052' 321 m

Up

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Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

10%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

Description

This is another section where the old Alpine Tunnel railroad route came through back in the late 1800's, which was graded to 3%, mostly. It makes for an easy ~1000' vertical climb from St. Elmo to Hancock to ride either the Tunnel Lake Trail or the Canyon Creek Megacalorie.

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Land Manager: USFS - San Isabel National Forest, Leadville Ranger District

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Matt Giaraffa
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  2.5 from 2 votes

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#37471

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#1

in St. Elmo

#3,411

in Colorado

#37,471

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Great views, even off the road!
Jul 16, 2018 near St. Elmo, CO
CDT Alpine Tunnel Loop
Aug 18, 2023 near St. Elmo, CO
Beginning the climb to Hancock Lake up 295
Sep 9, 2015 near Buena V…, CO

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