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[Duration](https://dpb587.me/entries/2022-road-trip/rocky-mountains/abyss-trail/activity-bjg38x17py4f "Hiking") [6 hr 21 min](https://dpb587.me/entries/2022-road-trip/rocky-mountains/abyss-trail/activity-bjg38x17py4f "Hiking") - [Elevation Gain](https://dpb587.me/entries/2022-road-trip/rocky-mountains/abyss-trail/activity-bjg38x17py4f "Hiking") [1080 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2022-road-trip/rocky-mountains/abyss-trail/activity-bjg38x17py4f "Hiking") - [Elevation Loss](https://dpb587.me/entries/2022-road-trip/rocky-mountains/abyss-trail/activity-bjg38x17py4f "Hiking") [1074 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2022-road-trip/rocky-mountains/abyss-trail/activity-bjg38x17py4f "Hiking") - [Lowest Elevation](https://dpb587.me/entries/2022-road-trip/rocky-mountains/abyss-trail/activity-bjg38x17py4f "Hiking") [2939 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2022-road-trip/rocky-mountains/abyss-trail/activity-bjg38x17py4f "Hiking") - [Highest Elevation](https://dpb587.me/entries/2022-road-trip/rocky-mountains/abyss-trail/activity-bjg38x17py4f "Hiking") [3593 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2022-road-trip/rocky-mountains/abyss-trail/activity-bjg38x17py4f "Hiking") [![IMG_5544.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/56ec626c18eac45691a6a89f8e53161c8338e58e876da99fee500a5a4fa90dfe/full/180%2C240/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2022-road-trip/rocky-mountains/abyss-trail/media-c30b71khqgj7 "IMG_5544.HEIC") [![IMG_5549.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/94a4de2b43bc8766325f5827ea38c24940969768ce373728a24b930e2cd82743/full/180%2C240/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2022-road-trip/rocky-mountains/abyss-trail/media-tdjzv9b46xkt "IMG_5549.HEIC") [![IMG_5550.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/805b7ab86ab44b60aafd508a2a82e3fc146b590e4b455482c4d01bbe51232cbd/full/180%2C240/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2022-road-trip/rocky-mountains/abyss-trail/media-pqx5814ynq9f "IMG_5550.HEIC") 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