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Colorado Trail (Segment 6)

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,559 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Colorado Trail (Segment 6) is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Gold Hill, CO. It climbs 1,559 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi9,174 – 10,099 ft · steepest grade: 19%5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Colorado Trail (Segment 6) 39.54066, -106.03664
Nearest town Gold Hill, CO
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Colorado Trail (Segment 6)

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,559 ft · 2 hr 31 min

Elevation 9,172–10,098 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Colorado Trail (Segment 6) · 39.54066, -106.03664

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 76°F / low 43° · precip 8% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Transit-accessible: Revette Drive stop 547 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Colorado Trail (Segment 6), heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto Vomit, heading NE.
  3. 2.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 2.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto Colorado Trail (Segment 6), heading S.
  6. 0.2 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-8-km-8bc1

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F43°
Precip8%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity26%
Hourly temperature
80°40°
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sat 76°48° 18%
Sun 80°51° 35%
Mon 67°51° 40%
Tue 73°47° 22%
Wed 77°49° 41%
Thu 77°50° 44%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Revette Drive stop 547 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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