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  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Western Colorado
  4. …Paonia
  5. Jumbo Mountain Trail System
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“A nice ascent best used for accessing the middle section of the Jumbo Mountain network. ”

Dave Reed
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Miles

1.6

KM

Point to Point

6,037' 1,840 m

High

5,825' 1,775 m

Low

216' 66 m

Up

3' 1 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

10%

Max Grade (6°)

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Description

From town, keep to the outer left trail to access Elitches, which will ascend along a prominent ridgeline up to the Tower of Power, at which point you can continue up along Twist and Shout to the top or descend the way you came or on any number of other trails via Powerline Rd.

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Land Manager: BLM Colorado - Uncompahgre Field Office

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Dave Reed
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  4.0 from 1 vote

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in Jumbo Mountain Trail System

#17862

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#4

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#1,522

in Colorado

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