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Switchback Trail #705

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  2. CO
  3. …Western Colorado
  4. Grand Mesa National Forest
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“A one mile trail with 800 ft. of climbing to the top of the Grand Mesa. ”

Grand Mesa Ultras
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Miles

1.3

KM

58%

Runnable

9,952' 3,033 m

High

9,179' 2,798 m

Low

773' 235 m

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0' 0 m

Down

18%

Avg Grade (10°)

43%

Max Grade (23°)

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Features Fall Colors · River/Creek · Spring · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This trail is a strong climb up about a mile of switchbacks with around 800 ft. of elevation gain. The bottom starts from Coal Creek Trail #702 intersection in open brush country. As you climb, the trail enters the pine trees with lots of lava rock as you ascend to the top of the Grand Mesa for some great views!

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Local Club: Mesa Monument Striders

Land Manager: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison Nat. Forests

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  5.0 from 2 votes

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#1705

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Lands End Sunset
Mar 15, 2018 near Palisade, CO
Heading up Switchback Trail #705
Mar 15, 2018 near Palisade, CO

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