Blanca Peak (CO)

Alamosa County, Colorado, United States

16.5 miles (26.5 km) · 6,416 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Route facts

Distance	16.5 mi (26.5 km)
Elevation gain	6,416 ft (1,956 m)
Average gain	390 ft per mile (74 m per km)
Longest climb	8.4 mi, 6,267 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	50.3%
Runnable	22% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	23.2 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	4%
Mild uphill	4%
Moderate uphill	7%
Steep uphill	37%
Mild downhill	7%
Moderate downhill	7%
Steep downhill	34%

Questions about Blanca Peak (CO)

How much elevation gain does Blanca Peak (CO) have?

Blanca Peak (CO) has 6,416 ft (1,956 m) of elevation gain over 16.5 miles (26.5 km). That averages 390 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Blanca Peak (CO)?

The difficulty score for Blanca Peak (CO) is 23.2 of 100. That is harder than 93.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 22% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Blanca Peak (CO)?

The longest climb on Blanca Peak (CO) runs 8.4 miles (13.5 km) and gains 6,267 ft (1,910 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 50.3%.