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Arapaho National Forest

Colorado Mines Peak & Mines Peak Trail via Mount Flora Trail

13.3 mi · ▲ 4,469 ft · 6 hr 40 min

Colorado Mines Peak & Mines Peak Trail via Mount Flora Trail is a 13.3-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Empire, CO. The route reaches Colorado Mines Peak at the turnaround, 6.6 miles in. It climbs 4,469 ft, with sections as steep as 43% grade. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi9,991 – 13,114 ft · steepest grade: 43%13.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.78338, -105.68241
Nearest town Empire, CO
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Colorado Mines Peak & Mines Peak Trail via Mount Flora Trail

13.3 mi · ▲ 4,469 ft · 6 hr 40 min

Elevation 9,992–13,115 ft

Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest

Trailhead: 39.78338, -105.68241

Weather Sep 5: Light drizzle, high 70°F / low 53° · precip 10% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 1.1 miTurn left onto Bill Moore Lake Road, heading W.
  3. 1 miContinue straight onto Bill Moore Lake Spur Road, heading W.
  4. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Mount Flora Trail, heading NW.
  5. 3.9 miBear left onto Mines Peak Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miReach Colorado Mines Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Mount Flora Trail, heading E.
  9. 4 miContinue straight onto Bill Moore Lake Spur Road, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bill Moore Lake Road, heading SE.
  11. 1 miTurn right, heading E.
  12. 1 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/bill-moore-vista-road-out-back

Trail surface

54% other24% dirt22% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 70°F53°
Precip10%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity39%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sun 66°52° 42%
Mon 66°47° 43%
Tue 72°45° 45%
Wed 74°49° 45%
Thu 68°48° 38%
Fri 70°45° 32%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.7 mi in (~205 min). Leave by 3:45 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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