Bergen Peak Trail–Founder's Trail, 4 sights
9 mi · ▲ 1,553 ft · 3 hr 47 min
Bergen Peak Trail–Founder's Trail, 4 sights is a 9-mile out-and-back in Elk Meadow Park near Bergen Park, CO. It climbs 1,553 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Bergen Peak Trail–Founder's Trail, 4 sights
9 mi · ▲ 1,553 ft · 3 hr 47 min
Elevation 7,735–9,224 ft
Out & Back · Elk Meadow Park
Trailhead: Painter's Pause Trail · 39.68400, -105.36592
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 80°F / low 61° · precip 9% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Dogs allowed on leash · Drinking water at the trailhead
- Start on Painter's Pause Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Meadow View Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Founder's Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Meadow View Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Too Long Trail, heading N.
- 2.3 miContinue straight onto Bergen Peak Trail, heading SW.
- 2.5 miContinue straight onto Meadow View Trail, heading SE.
- 1.7 miBear left onto Founder's Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Meadow View Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Painter's Pause Trail, heading E.
- 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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Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Drinking water at the trailhead
More from Painter's Pause Trail Trailhead
- Painter's Pause Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 88 ft
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