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Excelsior Trail–Gold HIll Trail, 4 sights

15.2 mi · ▲ 2,052 ft · 6 hr 6 min

Excelsior Trail–Gold HIll Trail, 4 sights is a 15.2-mile out-and-back near Peak Seven West, CO. It climbs 2,052 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi9,147 – 10,010 ft · steepest grade: 24%17.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Blue River Rec Path 39.49809, -106.04742
Nearest town Peak Seven West, CO
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Excelsior Trail–Gold HIll Trail, 4 sights

15.2 mi · ▲ 2,052 ft · 6 hr 6 min

Elevation 9,148–10,011 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Blue River Rec Path · 39.49809, -106.04742

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Timberline stop 175 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 200 ftBear right, heading N.
  3. 300 ftTurn right onto Blue River Rec Path, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Summit County Recreational Pathway, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  7. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  9. 2.3 miBear left onto Gold HIll Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Ophir Mountain Road, heading W.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 0.7 miBear right onto Gifford Pinchot Trail, heading NW.
  13. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  16. 1.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 0.2 miSharp left onto Iron Springs Road, heading N.
  19. 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  21. 200 ftTurn right onto Summit County Recpath, heading NE.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 300 ftTurn left onto Buzz Saw, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftBear right onto Summit County Recpath, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Crown Point Road, heading NW.
  26. 350 ftContinue straight onto Dillon Reservoir Recpath, heading N.
  27. 100 ftContinue straight onto Crown Point Road, heading NE.
  28. 300 ftContinue straight onto Lakeshore Perimeter Trail, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Crown Point Road, heading NE.
  30. 0.4 miSharp left onto Excelsior Trail, heading E.
  31. 250 ftReach Summit County Recreational Pathway, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  32. 250 ftSharp right onto Crown Point Road, heading E.
  33. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lakeshore Perimeter Trail, heading NE.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto Crown Point Road, heading NE.
  35. 300 ftContinue straight onto Dillon Reservoir Recpath, heading N.
  36. 50 ftContinue straight onto Crown Point Road, heading N.
  37. 350 ftContinue straight onto Summit County Recpath, heading N.
  38. 50 ftBear left onto Buzz Saw, heading N.
  39. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  40. 250 ftContinue straight onto Summit County Recpath, heading N.
  41. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  42. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  43. 200 ftBear right, heading N.
  44. 50 ftBear left onto Iron Springs Road, heading NE.
  45. 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
  46. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  47. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  48. 1.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  49. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  50. 0.2 miTurn right onto Gifford Pinchot Trail, heading W.
  51. 0.5 miBear left onto Ophir Mountain Road, heading S.
  52. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  53. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  54. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Gold HIll Trail, heading S.
  55. 0.9 miBear right onto Summit County Recreational Pathway, heading SE.
  56. 2.3 miBear left, heading S.
  57. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  58. 0.4 miBear right onto Blue River Rec Path, heading S.
  59. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  60. 300 ftBear left, heading S.
  61. 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/excelsior-trail-gold-hill-trail-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

34% dirt30% paved36% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Timberline stop 175 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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