Argentine Central Railroad Grade Trail & Notch Loop
4.3 mi · ▲ 1,362 ft · 2 hr 7 min
Argentine Central Railroad Grade Trail & Notch Loop is a 4.3-mile out-and-back near Silver Plume, CO. It climbs 1,362 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Argentine Central Railroad Grade Trail & Notch Loop
4.3 mi · ▲ 1,362 ft · 2 hr 7 min
Elevation 8,914–9,379 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Argentine Central Railroad Grade Trail · 39.69433, -105.73250
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Silver Plume Depot stop 723 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Argentine Central Railroad Grade Trail, heading SE.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Notch to ACRG connector Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Notch, heading E.
- 1.2 miBear right onto Notch Loop, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Notch, heading N.
- 0.3 miReach Argentine Central Railroad Grade Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Notch Loop, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Notch, heading SW.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Notch to ACRG connector Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Argentine Central Railroad Grade Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Transit-accessible: Silver Plume Depot stop 723 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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