Beach access – Mount Elbert Trailhead loop from South Elbert Trailhead

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Beach access – Mount Elbert Trailhead loop from South Elbert Trailhead

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Beach access – Mount Elbert Trailhead loop from South Elbert Trailhead

06:19

73.9km

1,090m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 62.7 km for 1.33 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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28 m

South Mt. Elbert Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

There is a dirt lot here with good access to Mount Elbert and the Colorado Trail. The trails are wide, packed, and nontechnical, and are covered in aspens. There is …

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3.07 km

Beach access

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

The north side of Twin Lakes is known for its beach access. Some beaches are sandy and some are pebbly (or a mix of both), and people fish and swim …

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56.4 km

Halfmoon Road

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Halfmoon Road is a USFS road that provides access to the main trailheads for Mount Elbert and Mount Massive (two of the tallest mountains in the contiguous United States). The …

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61.4 km

Mount Elbert Trailhead

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There are a handful of different places you can park to do Mount Elbert, but this is the official starting point for the Standard Route. The North Mount Elbert Trail …

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62.2 km

Aspen alley

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Incredible riding in the Aspens below Colorado's tallest peak, Mt. Elbert.

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64.3 km

From here on the Colorado Trail, it is 3.74 miles to the top of Mount Elbert, Colorado's Tallest Peak, and 3.74 miles back to the Colorado Trail. You will also hike 3,800 feet of elevation gain and then loss.

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73.2 km

Twin Lakes view from CT

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Enjoy the great view of the Twin lakes. At this point, you can also see where the Colorado Trail/ Continental Divide Trail will take you if you hike southbound and …

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