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Colorado Trail (Segment 6)

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,582 ft · 3 hr 1 min

Colorado Trail (Segment 6) is a 6.7-mile out-and-back near Gold Hill, CO. It climbs 1,582 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi9,180 – 10,099 ft · steepest grade: 19%6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.53020, -106.02843
Nearest town Gold Hill, CO
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Colorado Trail (Segment 6)

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,582 ft · 3 hr 1 min

Elevation 9,179–10,098 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.53020, -106.02843

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Swan's Nest, heading N.
  3. 0.9 miBear right onto Colorado Trail (Segment 6), heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Vomit, heading NW.
  5. 2.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 2.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 150 ftContinue straight onto Colorado Trail (Segment 6), heading SE.
  8. 0.1 miBear left onto Swan's Nest, heading SW.
  9. 0.8 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/colorado-trail-segment-6-out-back-11-km-9e86

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:32 PM

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