Blue River Trail

3.4 mi · ▲ 427 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Blue River Trail is a 3.4-mile out-and-back near Blue River, CO. It climbs 427 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi9,981 – 10,217 ft · steepest grade: 20%3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Blue River Trail 39.43286, -106.03650
Nearest town Blue River, CO

Directions

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Blue River Trail

3.4 mi · ▲ 427 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Elevation 9,980–10,218 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Blue River Trail · 39.43286, -106.03650

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 71°F / low 41° · precip 10% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Transit-accessible: Blue River Rd stop 699 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Blue River Trail, heading N.
  2. 1.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftReach Blue River Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 1.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 71°F41°
Precip10%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity32%
Hourly temperature
75°40°
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sat 71°46° 21%
Sun 74°48° 26%
Mon 65°49° 41%
Tue 68°44° 23%
Wed 70°47° 43%
Thu 72°48° 46%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Blue River Rd stop 699 m from the trailhead