Crater Trail

Crater Trail is a 2.04-mile out-and-back foot trail in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. It climbs 698 ft to a high point of 11,464 ft. Difficulty: moderate, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.

Crater Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park
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