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Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Coyote Trail–Mule Deer Trail, 3 sights

7.9 mi · ▲ 1,524 ft · 3 hr 24 min

Coyote Trail–Mule Deer Trail, 3 sights is a 7.9-mile out-and-back in Golden Gate Canyon State Park near Pactolus, CO. It climbs 1,524 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,842 – 9,502 ft · steepest grade: 18%8.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Reverands Ridge Nature Trail 39.87554, -105.44819
Nearest town Pactolus, CO
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Coyote Trail–Mule Deer Trail, 3 sights

7.9 mi · ▲ 1,524 ft · 3 hr 24 min

Elevation 8,843–9,502 ft

Out & Back · Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Trailhead: Reverands Ridge Nature Trail · 39.87554, -105.44819

Weather Sep 5: Light drizzle, high 73°F / low 52° · precip 6% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Reverands Ridge Nature Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miSharp left onto Raccoon Trail, heading N.
  3. 1.1 miSharp left onto Mule Deer Trail, heading SW.
  4. 2.8 miTurn right onto Coyote Trail, heading S.
  5. 1.6 miSharp right, heading S.
  6. 500 ftBear left, heading S.
  7. 500 ftTurn right onto Mule Deer Trail, heading N.
  8. 1 miTurn left onto Raccoon Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.8 miSharp left onto State Park Road, heading S.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Reverands Ridge Nature Trail, heading S.
  11. 50 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/coyote-trail-mule-deer-trail-out-back-4-sights-13-km

Trail surface

85% dirt14% other1% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 73°F52°
Precip6%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity32%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sun 72°51° 36%
Mon 73°51° 45%
Tue 74°49° 39%
Wed 78°51° 41%
Thu 72°51° 34%
Fri 75°48° 28%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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