Dillon Reservoir Recpath–Groovey Uvi Trail, 5 sights

15.4 mi · ▲ 2,356 ft · 6 hr 19 min

Dillon Reservoir Recpath–Groovey Uvi Trail, 5 sights is a 15.4-mile out-and-back near Gold Hill, CO. It climbs 2,356 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi9,144 – 10,099 ft · steepest grade: 17%16.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Summit County Recreational Pathway 39.54104, -106.04204
Nearest town Gold Hill, CO

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Dillon Reservoir Recpath–Groovey Uvi Trail, 5 sights

15.4 mi · ▲ 2,356 ft · 6 hr 19 min

Elevation 9,143–10,098 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Summit County Recreational Pathway · 39.54104, -106.04204

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

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. 0.5 miTurn right onto Vomit, heading N.
  5. 2.4 miTurn right onto Hippo Trail, heading E.
  6. 350 ftBear left onto Vomit, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miSharp left onto Soda Creek Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Soda Creek, heading NW.
  9. 0.6 miSharp left onto Soda Creek Trail, heading NE.
  10. 150 ftTurn left onto Groovey Uvi Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Groovy Uvi, heading W.
  12. 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
  13. 0.4 miBear right onto North Swan Road, heading NW.
  14. 300 ftSharp right onto Dillon Reservoir Recpath, heading NW.
  15. 0.8 miReach Hippo Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.7 miSharp left onto North Swan Road, heading SW.
  17. 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
  18. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Groovy Uvi, heading E.
  20. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Groovey Uvi Trail, heading E.
  21. 0.9 miTurn right onto Soda Creek Trail, heading S.
  22. 100 ftSharp right onto Soda Creek, heading SW.
  23. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Soda Creek Trail, heading S.
  24. 0.9 miSharp right, heading SW.
  25. 100 ftContinue straight onto Vomit, heading S.
  26. 0.2 miBear right onto Hippo Trail, heading SE.
  27. 350 ftTurn left onto Vomit, heading SE.
  28. 2.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  29. 150 ftContinue straight onto Colorado Trail (Segment 6), heading W.
  30. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  31. 0.1 miSharp right onto Summit County Recreational Pathway, heading S.
  32. 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 surface

78% dirt11% paved11% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Revette Drive stop 333 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

More from Summit County Recreational Pathway Trailhead