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Extension Mill Road–Middle Flume Trail, 5 sights

9 mi · ▲ 1,364 ft · 3 hr 41 min

Extension Mill Road–Middle Flume Trail, 5 sights is a 9-mile out-and-back near Breckenridge, CO. It climbs 1,364 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi9,567 – 10,309 ft9.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Gold Run Gulch Road 39.48467, -106.02508
Nearest town Breckenridge, CO
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Extension Mill Road–Middle Flume Trail, 5 sights

9 mi · ▲ 1,364 ft · 3 hr 41 min

Elevation 9,568–10,309 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Gold Run Gulch Road · 39.48467, -106.02508

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 74°F / low 48° · precip 12% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Olivia Lane stop 108 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Gold Run Gulch Road, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Prospect Trail, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftSharp left onto Gold Run Gulch Road, heading W.
  4. 350 ftSharp right onto Prospect Gulch Road, heading E.
  5. 0.8 miBear left onto Prospect Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Extension Mill Road, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto One Step Over Cabin Trail, heading N.
  8. 450 ftContinue straight onto Extension Mill Road, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right onto Southern Cross Trail, heading N.
  10. 150 ftSharp left onto Pelican Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right onto Extension Mill Road, heading N.
  12. 400 ftTurn left onto Hard Luck Trail, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Gold Run Gulch Road, heading N.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Hard Luck Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miBear left onto Upper Flume Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miBear right onto Middle Flume Trail, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  20. 450 ftBear right onto Tom's Baby, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftBear left onto Middle Flume Trail, heading NW.
  22. 1.3 miReach Prospect Gulch Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 1.3 miBear right onto Tom's Baby, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftBear left onto Middle Flume Trail, heading SE.
  25. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  26. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  27. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  28. 0.2 miBear left onto Upper Flume Trail, heading S.
  29. 0.2 miBear right onto Hard Luck Trail, heading SE.
  30. 0.2 miTurn left onto Gold Run Gulch Road, heading SE.
  31. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hard Luck Trail, heading SE.
  32. 0.2 miTurn right onto Extension Mill Road, heading SE.
  33. 400 ftTurn left onto Pelican Trail, heading SE.
  34. 0.2 miSharp right onto Southern Cross Trail, heading W.
  35. 150 ftTurn left onto Extension Mill Road, heading SW.
  36. 0.3 miContinue straight onto One Step Over Cabin Trail, heading SW.
  37. 500 ftContinue straight onto Extension Mill Road, heading SE.
  38. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Prospect Trail, heading S.
  39. 0.5 miBear right onto Prospect Gulch Road, heading S.
  40. 0.8 miSharp left onto Gold Run Gulch Road, heading NW.
  41. 350 ftSharp right onto Prospect Trail, heading NE.
  42. 50 ftContinue straight onto Gold Run Gulch Road, heading NE.
  43. 300 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/extension-mill-road-middle-flume-trail-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

70% dirt30% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 74°F48°
Precip12%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity41%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sun 74°48°
Mon 68°47° 38%
Tue 73°44° 33%
Wed 75°47° 44%
Thu 69°47° 39%
Fri 71°44° 30%

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Olivia Lane stop 108 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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