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Eldorado Mountain via Colorado and North Western R. R

3.8 mi · ▲ 1,118 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Eldorado Mountain via Colorado and North Western R. R is a 3.8-mile out-and-back near Nederland, CO. The route reaches Eldorado Mountain at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 1,118 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,491 – 9,636 ft · steepest grade: 25%3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.96491, -105.53698
Nearest town Nederland, CO
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Eldorado Mountain via Colorado and North Western R. R

3.8 mi · ▲ 1,118 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Elevation 8,492–9,636 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.96491, -105.53698

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left onto Colorado and North Western R. R, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 1.3 miReach Eldorado Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.4 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/eldorado-mountain-out-back-bf15

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:31 PM

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