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Blue River Rec Path–Hay Trail, 6 sights

14.7 mi · ▲ 2,121 ft · 5 hr 58 min

Blue River Rec Path–Hay Trail, 6 sights is a 14.7-mile out-and-back near Breckenridge, CO. It climbs 2,121 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi9,174 – 10,099 ft · steepest grade: 21%16.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Blue River Rec Path 39.48452, -106.04702
Nearest town Breckenridge, CO
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Blue River Rec Path–Hay Trail, 6 sights

14.7 mi · ▲ 2,121 ft · 5 hr 58 min

Elevation 9,172–10,098 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Blue River Rec Path · 39.48452, -106.04702

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: Breckenridge Heritage stop 130 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Blue River Rec Path, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  3. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  6. 200 ftBear right, heading N.
  7. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Summit County Recreational Pathway, heading E.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  10. 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  12. 2.1 miTurn right onto Colorado Trail (Segment 6), heading N.
  13. 0.6 miTurn right onto Vomit, heading E.
  14. 2.4 miTurn right onto Hippo Trail, heading S.
  15. 350 ftBear left onto Vomit, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miBear right onto Soda Creek Trail, heading SE.
  17. 0.6 miTurn left onto Hay Trail, heading E.
  18. 50 ftBear right onto Soda Creek Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Keystone Ranch Road, heading NE.
  20. 0.1 miTurn right onto Red Trail, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftReach Blue River Rec Path, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto Keystone Ranch Road, heading E.
  23. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Soda Creek Trail, heading NE.
  24. 0.1 miBear left onto Hay Trail, heading N.
  25. 50 ftTurn right onto Soda Creek Trail, heading N.
  26. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  27. 100 ftContinue straight onto Vomit, heading SW.
  28. 0.2 miBear right onto Hippo Trail, heading SW.
  29. 350 ftTurn left onto Vomit, heading SW.
  30. 2.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  31. 150 ftContinue straight onto Colorado Trail (Segment 6), heading SW.
  32. 0.6 miTurn left onto Summit County Recreational Pathway, heading SW.
  33. 2.1 miBear left, heading S.
  34. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  35. 0.4 miBear right onto Blue River Rec Path, heading W.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  37. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  38. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  39. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  40. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  41. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  42. 50 ftArrive 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/blue-river-rec-path-hay-trail-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

53% dirt34% paved13% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Breckenridge Heritage stop 130 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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