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.
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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
- Start on Tenmile Recpath, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Fremont Pass Recreational Pathway, heading S.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Wheeler Trail, heading SE.
- 3.4 miReach Fremont Pass Recreational Pathway, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3.4 miContinue straight onto Fremont Pass Recreational Pathway, heading NW.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Tenmile Recpath, heading N.
- 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.
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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.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: Copper Entrance stop 580 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Tenmile Recpath Trailhead
- Fremont Pass Recreational Pathway & Tenmile Recpath 2.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Gore Range Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 1,342 ft
- Wheeler Lakes & Wheeler Lakes Trail via Gore Range Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 1,368 ft
- West Lake–Colorado Trail (Segment 8), 4 sights 5 mi · ▲ 425 ft
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