High Lonesome Trail,
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest

Located 9.5 miles from Nederland, Colorado (CO)
4 Stars
7,556 Steps 1  (3.5 mi)
Trails National Forests Arapaho and Roosevelt High Lonesome Trail

Elevation

The High Lonesome Trail has a maximum elevation of 12,096 ft., a minimum elevation of 11,657 ft. and an elevation range of 439 ft.

Metrics

[ A to B ] or [ B to A ]
Length 2Min Ele 3Max Ele 4Range 5
3.5 mi11,657 ft12,096 ft439 ft
[ A to B ]
Time 6Floors 7Gain 8Loss 9
1.4 hrs39.9479 ft420 ft
[ B to A ]
TimeFloorsGainLoss
1.4 hrs35.0420 ft479 ft
Data Accuracy
No Star Rating
Data Reliability
No Star Rating

Calories

The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.

Topo Maps

Download the PDF High Lonesome Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.

Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend

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  1. Northwest Topo Map: Shadow Mountain, CO
  2. North Topo Map: Isolation Peak, CO
  3. Northeast Topo Map: Allenspark, CO
  4. West Topo Map: Strawberry Lake, CO
  5. Topo Map: Monarch Lake, CO
  6. East Topo Map: Ward, CO
  7. Southwest Topo Map: Fraser, CO
  8. South Topo Map: East Portal, CO
  9. Southeast Topo Map: Nederland, CO

FAQ

Is this trail known by any other names?
Yes, this trail is also known as High Lonesome Trail #7.

What is the length of the High Lonesome Trail?
The length of the trail is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) or 7,556 steps.

How long does it take to hike the High Lonesome Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 1.4 hours in one direction and in 1.4 hours in the opposite direction.

Warnings

Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin. (cdc.gov)

Footnotes

  1. Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
  2. Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
  3. Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
  4. Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
  5. Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
  6. Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
  7. Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
  8. Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
  9. Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.