Mount Audubon Trail,
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest

Located 11.0 miles from Nederland, Colorado (CO)
4 Stars
4,833 Steps 1  (2.2 mi)
Trails National Forests Arapaho and Roosevelt Mount Audubon Trail

Elevation

The Mount Audubon Trail has a maximum elevation of 13,192 ft., a minimum elevation of 11,381 ft. and an elevation range of 1,811 ft.

Metrics

[ A to B ] or [ B to A ]
Length 2Min Ele 3Max Ele 4Range 5
2.2 mi11,381 ft13,192 ft1,811 ft
[ A to B ]
Time 6Floors 7Gain 8Loss 9
1.4 hrs150.41,805 ft0 ft
[ B to A ]
TimeFloorsGainLoss
49 min0.00 ft1,805 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 Mount Audubon 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: Isolation Peak, CO
  2. North Topo Map: Allenspark, CO
  3. Northeast Topo Map: Raymond, CO
  4. West Topo Map: Monarch Lake, CO
  5. Topo Map: Ward, CO
  6. East Topo Map: Gold Hill, CO
  7. Southwest Topo Map: East Portal, CO
  8. South Topo Map: Nederland, CO
  9. Southeast Topo Map: Tungsten, CO

FAQ

What is the length of the Mount Audubon Trail?
The length of the trail is 2.2 miles (3.5 km) or 4,833 steps.

How long does it take to hike the Mount Audubon Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 1.4 hours in one direction and in 49 minutes 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.