Mount McConnel National Recreation Trail
| Mount McConnel Trail | |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.3 miles (3.7 km)[1] |
| Established | 1936 |
| Designation | National Recreation Trail |
| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation | |
| Elevation change | 2,010 ft (610 m) |
| Highest point | Mount McConnel summit, 7,980 feet (2,430 m)[1] |
| Lowest point | Trailhead, 6,646 feet (2,026 m)[1] |
| Hiking details | |
| Trail difficulty | Moderate |
Mount McConnel National Recreation Trail is a hiking trail in the Cache La Poudre Wilderness of Roosevelt National Forest west of Fort Collins, Colorado. The trail leading from Fort Collins Mountain Park to the summit of Mount McConnel was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1936.[1] Designation as a National Recreation Trail was in 1981.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Mt. McConnel Trail #992". Poudre Wilderness Volunteers.
- ^ "Mount McConnel". National Recreation Trails Database.
Coordinates: 40°40′58″N 105°27′50″W / 40.68278°N 105.46389°W
Categories:
- Protected areas of Larimer County, Colorado
- National Recreation Trails in Colorado
- Roosevelt National Forest
- Civilian Conservation Corps in Colorado