Colorado and North Western R. R & Lower Pixie Duff via Hicks Gulch
1.9 mi · ▲ 293 ft · 47 min
Colorado and North Western R. R & Lower Pixie Duff via Hicks Gulch is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Eldora, CO. It climbs 293 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi8,659 – 8,921 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Lower Pixie Duff 39.96737, -105.55049
Nearest town Eldora, CO
Directions
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Colorado and North Western R. R & Lower Pixie Duff via Hicks Gulch
1.9 mi · ▲ 293 ft · 47 min
Elevation 8,658–8,921 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Lower Pixie Duff · 39.96737, -105.55049
Weather Sep 4: Rain, high 76°F / low 54° · precip 23% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
- Start on Lower Pixie Duff, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Hicks Spur, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lower Pixie Duff, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Hicks Gulch, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Colorado and North Western R. R, heading E.
- 0.6 miReach Lower Pixie Duff, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Hicks Gulch, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Lower Pixie Duff, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Hicks Spur, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Lower Pixie Duff, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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Trail surface
26% dirt74% unspecified
Weather
RainTemperature 76°F54°
Precip23%Wind13 mphUV8Humidity32%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°50°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sat
73°52°
20%
Sun
76°55°
54%
Mon
70°52°
48%
Tue
73°49°
38%
Wed
73°51°
40%
Thu
74°51°
43%
More from Lower Pixie Duff Trailhead
- Colorado and North Western R. R 2 mi · ▲ 195 ft
- Coon track 2.1 mi · ▲ 760 ft
- Fuzzy Spirit–Hicks Gulch, 3 sights 2.9 mi · ▲ 544 ft
- Hicks Spur–Lower Pixie Duff Loop, 4 sights 3.4 mi · ▲ 1,210 ft
- Dirty Grandpa & Hicks Gulch 4.1 mi · ▲ 757 ft
- Colorado and North Western R. R–Hicks Spur, 5 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 954 ft
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