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Alpine Super Slide–Sawmill Reservoir, 5 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,537 ft · 2 hr 30 min

Alpine Super Slide–Sawmill Reservoir, 5 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Breckenridge, CO. The route passes Sawmill Reservoir before reaching Alpine Super Slide at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 1,537 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi9,594 – 10,575 ft · steepest grade: 20%5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lowest 4 O'Clock 39.48116, -106.04854
Nearest town Breckenridge, CO
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Alpine Super Slide–Sawmill Reservoir, 5 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,537 ft · 2 hr 30 min

Elevation 9,594–10,575 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Lowest 4 O'Clock · 39.48116, -106.04854

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 74°F / low 42° · precip 10% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Transit-accessible: Four O'Clock Run stop 22 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Lowest 4 O'Clock, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lower 4 O'Clock, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miPass Sawmill Reservoir.
  5. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  6. 250 ftContinue straight onto Peak 10 Road, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Pioneer Swinger Exit, heading W.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Peak 10 Road, heading W.
  9. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Swinger, heading E.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto Peak 10 Road, heading E.
  11. 0.2 miSharp right onto Dwights, heading NE.
  12. 0.4 miTurn right onto Game Trail, heading S.
  13. 300 ftTurn right onto Peaks Connect, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto Game Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  16. 150 ftReach Alpine Super Slide, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.1 miBear right onto Peaks Connect, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Game Trail, heading SE.
  19. 300 ftTurn left onto Dwights, heading E.
  20. 0.4 miSharp left, heading N.
  21. 450 ftContinue straight onto Peak 10 Road, heading SW.
  22. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Swinger, heading S.
  23. 100 ftContinue straight onto Peak 10 Road, heading W.
  24. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Pioneer Swinger Exit, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Peak 10 Road, heading SE.
  26. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  27. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lower 4 O'Clock, heading E.
  28. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  29. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lowest 4 O'Clock, heading N.
  30. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/alpine-super-slide-sawmill-reservoir-out-back-5-sights-8-km-50ca

Trail surface

73% dirt12% gravel15% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 74°F42°
Precip10%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity28%
Hourly temperature
75°40°
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sat 74°48° 19%
Sun 78°50° 31%
Mon 66°49° 41%
Tue 71°45° 21%
Wed 75°47° 41%
Thu 75°49° 45%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Four O'Clock Run stop 22 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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