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Hike Trail

HoCo Alternate East

3.0 (1 Rating)
A short, high energy trail.
0.3
mi
Distance
47
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.32mi
Distance
47ft
Elevation Gain
133ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
376ft
High Point
290ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
There's a nice drop in section midway down the trail that gets the adrenaline pumping as you race through the trees and passes near a rail line.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Eric Ritz