High Lonesome Trail
Trail
12.1 mile
19.5 kilometer
point to point
87% Runnable
Intermediate/Difficult
Elevation
Ascent:
2,854'
870 m
Descent: -1,233' -376 m
High: 12,004' 3,659 m
Low: 9,689' 2,953 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 6% (4°)
Max Grade: 49% (26°)
Dogs
Leashed
Weather
Unknown
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“A very rocky, rooty, and steep trail. Excellent views of alpine fields surrounded by the divide.”
— Tiffanie BealFeatures Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife
Permits are required for overnight camping in the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. Additional permits required for groups over 12 people.
Runner Notes
This trail does not follow a river so make sure to pack in all water.
Description
Part of the Continental Divide Trail, the High Lonesome Trail brings you from the Fraser Valley up to the Indian Peaks Wilderness. After the moderately difficult ascent, enjoy an easy 3-mile stretch of level terrain at the top of Devil's Thumb Pass to Corona Pass. Here you'll enjoy the views back towards Winter Park and Grand County, as well as the Front Range towns of the greater Denver metropolitan area.
Contacts
Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Office
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Jun 24, 2017
Michael Tevebaugh
Tough incline to Devil's Thumb, excellent alpine running along the CDT after that!
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