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Collegiate Loop

Collegiate Peaks Wilderness, Sawatch Range, Colorado

Distance
252.3 km
Elev. gain
10,837 m
Start
Near Lake County
Finish
Near Lake County

Distance is the published figure. Sources are listed below.

The real route, north at the top. The distance is the published figure, not the length of this drawing.

Elevation along the route

0 km2,497–3,832 m above sea level239 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

Along the way

Water sources

  • Texas Lakes
  • Mirror Lake
  • Tunnel Lake
  • Hancock Lake
  • Boss Lake Reservoir
  • Rainbow Lake
  • Harvard Lakes

Campsites

  • Mirror Lake Campground
  • Angel of Shavano Campground
  • Clear Creek Reservoir Campground

Summits & passes

  • Tin Cup Pass
  • Williams Pass
  • Chalk Creek Pass
  • Syncline Hill
  • Bald Mountain
  • Old Monarch Pass
  • Monarch Pass
  • Mount Peck

Common questions

How long is the Collegiate Loop?
The Collegiate Loop is 252.3 km (156.8 miles).
How much elevation gain does the Collegiate Loop have?
The Collegiate Loop has about 10,837 m (35,554 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
Where does the Collegiate Loop start and finish?
The Collegiate Loop starts and finishes at Near Lake County.
Is there water on the Collegiate Loop?
Far's catalog records 7 mapped water sources along the Collegiate Loop, including Texas Lakes, Mirror Lake, Tunnel Lake and Hancock Lake. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits and hazards change: check before you go.

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