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Eckholt Lake–Forest Service Camp Road, 6 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 1,034 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Eckholt Lake–Forest Service Camp Road, 6 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Rollinsville, CO. The route passes Eckholt Lake and Eckholt Lake. It climbs 1,034 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,662 – 9,617 ft · steepest grade: 21%4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Forest Service Camp Road 39.91983, -105.52484
Nearest town Rollinsville, CO
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Eckholt Lake–Forest Service Camp Road, 6 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 1,034 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Elevation 8,661–9,617 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Forest Service Camp Road · 39.91983, -105.52484

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

  1. Start on Forest Service Camp Road, heading NW.
  2. 0.5 miTurn left onto Rollinsville, heading NW.
  3. 0.4 miPass Eckholt Lake.
  4. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  5. 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right onto Tennessee Mountain, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Rocks and Roots, heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Tennessee Mountain, heading E.
  10. 0.6 miTurn right onto Rollinsville, heading E.
  11. 0.4 miSharp left onto Rollinsville Spur, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miPass Eckholt Lake.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Forest Service Camp Road, heading E.
  15. 0.5 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/eckholt-lake-eckholt-lake-out-back-9-sights-7-km

Trail surface

69% dirt5% gravel26% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:31 PM

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