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Handies Peak via Southwest Slopes
out and backModerate
About Handies Peak via Southwest Slopes
An out-and-back route from American Basin Trailhead to Handies Peak and back to the start.
Source & links
Route geometry source: Openstreetmap · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0 · View source way · Retrieved Jul 28, 2026
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5.3miRound-trip distance
2,540ftElevation gain
2,540ftElevation loss
3.25–4.5 hrEst. round-trip moving time
Time is a rough hiking estimate from distance and gain. It excludes breaks and does not account for snow, scrambling, or technical climbing.
Elevation profile
Waypoints (2)
- American Basin TrailheadStart11,601 ft
- Handies PeakFinish14,049 ft
Route segments
Segments (1)
- Handies Peak via Southwest Slopes2.7 mi · 2,481 ft gain