Mount McConnel Trail,
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest

Located 21.3 miles from Estes Park, Colorado (CO)
4 Stars
8,940 Steps 1  (4.0 mi)
Trails National Forests Arapaho and Roosevelt Mount McConnel Trail

Elevation

The Mount McConnel Trail has a maximum elevation of 7,969 ft., a minimum elevation of 6,663 ft. and an elevation range of 1,306 ft.

Metrics

[ A to B ] or [ B to A ]
Length 2Min Ele 3Max Ele 4Range 5
4.0 mi6,663 ft7,969 ft1,306 ft
[ A to B ]
Time 6Floors 7Gain 8Loss 9
2.1 hrs104.21,250 ft1,253 ft
[ B to A ]
TimeFloorsGainLoss
2.1 hrs104.41,253 ft1,250 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 McConnel 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: Red Feather Lakes, CO
  2. North Topo Map: Haystack Gulch, CO
  3. Northeast Topo Map: Livermore Mountain, CO
  4. West Topo Map: Rustic, CO
  5. Topo Map: Big Narrows, CO
  6. East Topo Map: Poudre Park, CO
  7. Southwest Topo Map: Pingree Park, CO
  8. South Topo Map: Crystal Mountain, CO
  9. Southeast Topo Map: Buckhorn Mountain, CO

FAQ

Is this trail known by any other names?
Yes, this trail is also known as Mount McConnel Trail #992.

What is the length of the Mount McConnel Trail?
The length of the trail is 4.0 miles (6.4 km) or 8,940 steps.

How long does it take to hike the Mount McConnel Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 2.1 hours in one direction and in 2.1 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.