Tonahutu Creek Trail,
Rocky Mountain National Park

Located 7.8 miles from Grand Lake, Colorado (CO)
4 Stars
16,752 Steps 1  (7.8 mi)
Trails National Parks Rocky Mountain Tonahutu Creek Trail

Elevation

The Tonahutu Creek Trail has a maximum elevation of 12,234 ft., a minimum elevation of 9,436 ft. and an elevation range of 2,798 ft.

Metrics

[ A to B ] or [ B to A ]
Length 2Min Ele 3Max Ele 4Range 5
7.8 mi9,436 ft12,234 ft2,798 ft
[ A to B ]
Time 6Floors 7Gain 8Loss 9
3.3 hrs228.82,746 ft52 ft
[ B to A ]
TimeFloorsGainLoss
2.7 hrs4.352 ft2,746 ft
Data Accuracy
4 Stars
Data Reliability
5 Stars

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 Tonahutu Creek 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: Mount Richthofen, CO
  2. North Topo Map: Fall River Pass, CO
  3. Northeast Topo Map: Trail Ridge, CO
  4. West Topo Map: Bowen Mountain, CO
  5. Topo Map: Grand Lake, CO
  6. East Topo Map: McHenrys Peak, CO
  7. Southwest Topo Map: Trail Mountain, CO
  8. South Topo Map: Shadow Mountain, CO
  9. Southeast Topo Map: Isolation Peak, CO

FAQ

What is the length of the Tonahutu Creek Trail?
The length of the trail is 7.8 miles (12.5 km) or 16,752 steps.

How long does it take to hike the Tonahutu Creek Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 3.3 hours in one direction and in 2.7 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.