Two Elk Trail,
White River National Forest
Elevation
The Two Elk Trail has a maximum elevation of 11,047 ft., a minimum elevation of 9,163 ft. and an elevation range of 1,884 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 5.1 mi | 9,163 ft | 11,047 ft | 1,884 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 2.4 hrs | 94.8 | 1,138 ft | 1,798 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 2.6 hrs | 149.8 | 1,798 ft | 1,138 ft |
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 Two Elk 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
- Northwest Topo Map: Vail West, CO
- North Topo Map: Vail East, CO
- Northeast Topo Map: Willow Lakes, CO
- West Topo Map: Minturn, CO
- Topo Map: Red Cliff, CO
- East Topo Map: Vail Pass, CO
- Southwest Topo Map: Mount of the Holy Cross, CO
- South Topo Map: Pando, CO
- Southeast Topo Map: Copper Mountain, CO
FAQ
Is this trail known by any other names?
Yes, this trail is also known as Two Elk Trail #2005.
What is the length of the Two Elk Trail?
The length of the trail is 5.1 miles (8.3 km) or 11,428 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Two Elk Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 2.4 hours in one direction and in 2.6 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)
- The American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) may be present in this area. The American dog tick transmits Tularemia and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum) may be present in this area. The Lone star tick transmits Ehrlichia chaffeensis and Ehrlichia ewingii, (which cause human Ehrlichiosis), Heartland Virus, Tularemia, and STARI.
- The Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni) may be present in this area. The Rocky Mountain wood tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Colorado Tick Fever, and Tularemia.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.