Elks Traverse
Aspen
Crested Butte
Salida
An epic 54.79 mile route with an accumulated 22,234 feet of elevation gain.
Trail Running Difficult
- Distance
- 85 km
- Ascent
- 7.5 km
- Descent
- 7.4 km
- Duration
- 1 day +
- Low Point
- 2.7 km
- High Point
- 4.3 km
- Gradient
- 37˚
This is a popular trail running route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's an unknown remoteness, it features unknown exposure and is typically done in an unknown time of year. From a low point of 2.7 km to the maximum altitude of 4.3 km, the route covers 85 km, 7513 vertical metres of ascent and 7428 vertical metres of descent.
Description
The Elks Traverse connects all seven 14ers in the Colorado's Elk Range. The peaks are: Castle, Conundrum, Capitol, Maroon, North Maroon, Pyramid and Snowmass.
Source: Fastest Known Time (https://fastestknowntime.com/route/elks-traverse-co)
Difficulty
Difficult