11,060 ft
Elevation
12
Nearby Trails
12
Activities
12
Campgrounds
About Hancock
Railroad town at the east portal of the Alpine Tunnel, once the highest railroad tunnel in the world. Several structures remain along the old grade.
Know before you go
Hancock
Sun & Moon
12:57 PM
Sunrise
6:58 PM
Solar Noon
12:59 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 1:32 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:24 AM
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Waxing Gibbous
98% illuminated
Live12h 2m of daylight
Hancock
Season
5days left
Peak Season End
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LiveJun 1 – Sep 30 · Based on historical averages
Hancock
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Off Season
September — September conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
Alpine Tunnel
easy · 1.72 mi · 401 ft gain
Hancock Lake
expert · 12.68 mi · 1017 ft gain
Cascade Creek Trail
easy · 0.87 mi · 212 ft gain
Ptarmigan Lake
moderate · 7.32 mi · 506 ft gain
Narrow Gauge
easy · 4.38 mi · 1 ft gain
Browns Creek Falls Trail
moderate · 2.91 mi · 554 ft gain
Colorado Trail Seg. 13 North Cottonwood Creek Road to Chalk Creek Trailhead
expert · 46 mi · 3948 ft gain
Little Browns Creek
expert · 8.88 mi · 3152 ft gain
Things to Do
Campgrounds & Shelters
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