Name: Rim Trail
Rating: 4.0

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Jul 4, 2025

Glint Gossamer

Hiked most of it, using Trail Ridge and Bristol trail to make a loop from Big Stamp. 19.5mi — 8h 53m

Nov 1, 2020

David Thistle

Oct 17, 2019

Justin Telech

27mi

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Rim Trail

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27.6

Point to Point

5,210' 1,588 m

1,920' 585 m

2,764' 843 m

5,111' 1,558 m

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