High Lonesome Trail,
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest
Elevation
The High Lonesome Trail has a maximum elevation of 12,096 ft., a minimum elevation of 11,657 ft. and an elevation range of 439 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 3.5 mi | 11,657 ft | 12,096 ft | 439 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 1.4 hrs | 39.9 | 479 ft | 420 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 1.4 hrs | 35.0 | 420 ft | 479 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 High Lonesome 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: Shadow Mountain, CO
- North Topo Map: Isolation Peak, CO
- Northeast Topo Map: Allenspark, CO
- West Topo Map: Strawberry Lake, CO
- Topo Map: Monarch Lake, CO
- East Topo Map: Ward, CO
- Southwest Topo Map: Fraser, CO
- South Topo Map: East Portal, CO
- Southeast Topo Map: Nederland, CO
Difficulty
The following chart illustrates the difficulty of hiking the High Lonesome Trail compared to two other trails. The x-axis is cumulative elevation gain and the y-axis is maximum elevation. The length of the trail is reflected in the size of the bubble.
FAQ
Is this trail known by any other names?
Yes, this trail is also known as High Lonesome Trail #7.
What is the length of the High Lonesome Trail?
The length of the trail is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) or 7,556 steps.
How long does it take to hike the High Lonesome Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 1.4 hours in one direction and in 1.4 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.