Near Ditch Road
Estes Park
Near Ditch Road
Holzwarth site
Near Ditch Road
Holzwarth Historic Site, Rocky Mountain National Park
Near Ditch Road
Tent House

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Ditch Road

2.0 (1 Rating)
An access road that climbs at steady grade to the Grand Ditch Trail.
2.7
mi
Distance
1,392
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.71mi
Distance
1,392ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
10,289ft
High Point
8,896ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is the access road that leads to the Grand Ditch Trail from the Colorado River Valley. Although it is a graded road, Ditch Road is steep and rugged. It climbs at continuous grade for 2.8 miles before reaching the Grand Ditch Trail.

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