Big Loop Trail

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

easy

Length: 1.44 mi

Est. time: 30m

Gain: 10 ft

Loss: 11 ft

Max elev: 4,007 ft

Point-to-pointGravelhike

Elevation profile

+10 ft gain · −11 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Information Center (VisitorCenter)

Connect the dots

Learn:

Architecture Business Ventures Climate: Drought, Seasons, and Health Cultural Contact Lesson Plan Cultural Dress Culture: Languages, Food, and Stereotyping

Journeys:

Kit Carson John Smith, Trader Mestaa'ėhehe (Owl Woman)William Bent Dr. Edward Lewis Hempstead Ameohtse’e Ochinee Prowers

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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