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Ruple to Ely Trail

Length: 6.29 mi

Est. time: 3h

Gain: 1,707 ft

Loss: 1,383 ft

Max elev: 6,011 ft

NetworkTrail class 1Earthhike

Elevation profile

+1,707 ft gain · −1,383 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Rainbow Park Campground (Campground)

Connect the dots

Journeys:

Earl Douglass

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high 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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