Where Is the Highest Point on The Colorado Trail?

Some people can hike the Colorado Trail from start to finish in under two weeks. I asked Google how long it takes lazy people to do it, and the answer was 28 to 42 days (4 to 6 weeks).

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The trail is divided into 28 segments passing through eight different mountain ranges and along the Continental Divide. It's one of the most popular long-distance hikes in America for the variety of scenery and a well-kept trail that is easy to follow.

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Hiking the Colorado Trail

The Colorado Trail is over 560 miles long. The trail starts near Denver crossing the Rocky Mountains and following the Continental Divide Southwest toward Durango. The Colorado Trail Foundation says the best time to take on the Colorado Trail is July through September.

The Highest Point

The highest point along the Colorado Trail is a place called the Coney Benchmark (13,334 feet). It's a 13er mountain found south of Lake City off the Carson Pass. While most of the Colorado Trail is above an elevation of 10,000 feet, the Coney Summit is the high point of the journey as you travel through the San Juan Mountains.

The Colorado Trail: Segment 22

The Coney Benchmark is part of Segments 22 and 23 of the Colorado Trail. Segment 22 (Spring Creek Pass Trailhead to Carson Saddle) is 17.2 miles, followed by Segment 23 (Carson Saddle to Stony Pass Trailhead) at almost 16 miles. Hiking this portion of the Colorado Trail will keep adventurers above 12,000 feet for more than 30 continuous miles.

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