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Richland Balsam Trail

Length: 1.26 mi

Est. time: 36m

Gain: 415 ft

Loss: 328 ft

Max elev: 6,404 ft

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Elevation profile

+415 ft gain · −328 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Sunburst (Campground)

Connect the dots

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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