Dead Horse Trail
Dead Horse Trail is a 4.7-mile out-and-back road / carriage road in Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Colorado. It climbs 403 ft to a high point of 8,296 ft. Difficulty: moderate, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.
- 2.35 mione way
- 4.7 miround trip
- 403 ftelevation gain
- 8,296 fthigh point
- Moderatedifficulty
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