Colorado Trail — Segment 6: Kenosha Pass to Gold Hill
2 days · 32.1 mi · hard · Point-to-point
Quick facts
What the Colorado Trail — Segment 6: Kenosha Pass to Gold Hill is known for
Segment 6: Kenosha Pass to Gold Hill on the Colorado Trail: a 2-day point-to-point section of about 32.9 miles from Kenosha Pass Trailhead to Gold Hill Trailhead. Long high-country traverse over Georgia Pass and through South Park, with dramatic alpine basins giving way to dense Jefferson Creek drainage forest — the longest individual segment.
Elevation profile
Elevation ranges from 30,151 ft to 38,707 ft over 32.1 mi. Measured from OSM geometry (approximate).
- Uphill 14.5 mi · 46%
- Downhill 13.6 mi · 43%
- Flat 3.7 mi · 12%
Ridgefold breaks every route into uphill, downhill, and flat — see the full per-day breakdown in the app.
How hard is the Colorado Trail — Segment 6: Kenosha Pass to Gold Hill?
On the Ridgefold Difficulty Index, the Colorado Trail — Segment 6: Kenosha Pass to Gold Hill scores 22/100, a relative rating across the 569 trails we've mapped, blending distance, elevation gain, and steepness. It is a comparison within our set, not an official rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much elevation gain is on the Colorado Trail — Segment 6: Kenosha Pass to Gold Hill?
The Colorado Trail — Segment 6: Kenosha Pass to Gold Hill climbs roughly 4,970 ft total — about 155 ft per mile, topping out near 11,877 ft.
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Sources & attribution
Route geometry and stats derived from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) — source relation. Stats are approximate and may differ from official surveys; permit rules and conditions change — verify with the managing authority before your trip. Last reviewed July 2026.