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Barney Ford Bypass Trail–Barney Ford Trail Loop, 6 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 541 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Barney Ford Bypass Trail–Barney Ford Trail Loop, 6 sights is a 3.4-mile loop near Breckenridge, CO. It climbs 541 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi9,777 – 10,230 ft · steepest grade: 15%3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.48125, -106.02515
Nearest town Breckenridge, CO
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Barney Ford Bypass Trail–Barney Ford Trail Loop, 6 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 541 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Elevation 9,777–10,230 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 39.48125, -106.02515

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 74°F / low 48° · precip 12% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Transit-accessible: Union Mill stop 250 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Wellington Trail, heading E.
  3. 100 ftTurn right onto Red Pig Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.6 miSharp right onto Barney Ford Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miSharp right onto Barney Ford Bypass Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miBear left onto Red Pig Trail, heading E.
  7. 150 ftBear left onto Barney Ford Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Country Boy Road, heading NE.
  9. 0.4 miSharp left onto V3 Trail, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Country Boy Road, heading NE.
  11. 1 miThe loop closes 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/barney-ford-bypass-trail-barney-ford-trail-loop-6-sights

Trail surface

74% dirt26% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 74°F48°
Precip12%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity41%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sun 74°48°
Mon 68°47° 38%
Tue 73°44° 33%
Wed 75°47° 44%
Thu 69°47° 39%
Fri 71°44° 30%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Union Mill stop 250 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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