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Colorado Trail (Segment 6)

5.8 mi · ▲ 704 ft · 2 hr 17 min

Colorado Trail (Segment 6) is a 5.8-mile out-and-back near Gold Hill, CO. It climbs 704 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi9,174 – 9,781 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Summit County Recreational Pathway 39.54104, -106.04204
Nearest town Gold Hill, CO
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Colorado Trail (Segment 6)

5.8 mi · ▲ 704 ft · 2 hr 17 min

Elevation 9,172–9,781 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Summit County Recreational Pathway · 39.54104, -106.04204

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Revette Drive stop 333 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Summit County Recreational Pathway, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Colorado Trail (Segment 6), heading NE.
  4. 2.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 2.7 miTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 500 ftSharp right onto Summit County Recreational Pathway, heading NW.
  7. 350 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/colorado-trail-segment-6-out-back-9-km-2858

Trail surface

95% dirt4% paved1% boardwalk

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

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Revette Drive stop 333 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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