Near Bandito
Little bridge over creek - dry in summer
Near Bandito
Heading west on Bandito
Near Bandito
Prickly bits along the sides of the Meadow Loop.
Near Bandito
Late August sunflowers looking towards the Telegraph Trail.

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Hike Trail

Bandito

2.0 (1 Rating)
Short loop off Meadow Loop
0.3
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.26mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
73ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
6,896ft
High Point
6,823ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
A short loop to add some challenge to the Meadow Loop when you are going downhill.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Jason Osborn