Fremont Pass Recreational Pathway–Tenmile Recpath, 3 sights

8.8 mi · ▲ 2,820 ft · 4 hr 21 min

Fremont Pass Recreational Pathway–Tenmile Recpath, 3 sights is an 8.8-mile out-and-back near Copper Mountain, CO. It climbs 2,820 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi9,676 – 12,405 ft · steepest grade: 25%9.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Tenmile Recpath 39.50913, -106.14245
Nearest town Copper Mountain, CO

Directions

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Fremont Pass Recreational Pathway–Tenmile Recpath, 3 sights

8.8 mi · ▲ 2,820 ft · 4 hr 21 min

Elevation 9,675–12,406 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Tenmile Recpath · 39.50913, -106.14245

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 70°F / low 44° · precip 8% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Copper Entrance stop 580 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Tenmile Recpath, heading NE.
  2. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Fremont Pass Recreational Pathway, heading S.
  4. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Wheeler Trail, heading SE.
  5. 3.4 miReach Fremont Pass Recreational Pathway, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 3.4 miContinue straight onto Fremont Pass Recreational Pathway, heading NW.
  7. 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Tenmile Recpath, heading N.
  9. 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 surface

77% dirt23% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 70°F44°
Precip8%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity38%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°40°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Sat 71°48°
Sun 76°50° 28%
Mon 65°50° 40%
Tue 72°46° 19%
Wed 74°48° 39%
Thu 74°50° 44%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.1 mi in (~173 min). Leave by 4:20 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Copper Entrance stop 580 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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