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American Lake Topographic print
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6.5 mi out and back · 1,972 ft of climbing

American Lake

$59
Drawn from this trail's real elevation data, printed to order.
StyleTopographic
Available in 10 styles: Horizon, Topographic, Blueprint, Type Fill, Ridgeline, Ridge, Peak, Summit, Dot Grid, Risograph
Size 18×24″
Print only, rolled in a tube. Fits a standard 18×24″ frame.
Free US shipping · Made to order · at your door in 5 to 10 business days
The print

Printed to order at 300 DPI, rendered natively at your size and never upscaled. Print only; the frame in the photos is for scale.

Shipping & returns

Printed in 2 to 5 business days, then 3 to 5 in transit within the US, rolled in a sturdy tube. Free US shipping; outside the US, shipping is calculated at checkout. 14-day reprint-or-refund guarantee, any reason, no return shipping. You have 1 hour after checkout to change trail, style or size, just reply to your confirmation email. Full returns policy.

American Lake · Topographic · 18×24″
$59 5 to 10 business days

About the American Lake trail

At 6.5 miles with 1,972 feet of elevation gain, American Lake runs out and back through Central Rockies, from 9,412 feet at its lowest to 11,370 feet at its highest. The steepest pitch reaches 29 percent, against an average of 303 feet of gain per mile. On our gain-and-distance scale it falls in the strenuous band. The nearest town is Aspen, about 8.2 miles away.

The area

The Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located in the Elk Mountains of central Colorado. The 181,535-acre (734.65 km2) wilderness was established in 1980 in the Gunnison and White River national forests.

Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Questions about the American Lake print

What sizes does the American Lake poster come in?
4 sizes: 12×16″ $39, 18×24″ $59, 24×32″ $79, 30×40″ $99. Every size is printed natively at 300 DPI, from $39.
Is this made from real elevation data?
Yes. The contours and elevation profile are drawn from USGS 3DEP and AWS Terrain Tiles sampled along the actual American Lake track.
How hard is American Lake?
On our gain-and-distance scale it falls in the strenuous band: 6.5 mi out and back with 1,972 ft of climbing. The scale uses only distance and climbing; it does not account for exposure, altitude, cables, river crossings or permits.
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Best months are an estimate from NASA POWER climate data (CC BY 4.0), 2001 to 2020 monthly averages adjusted to the trail's elevation, not an official season; check current conditions and closures.