Arapaho National Forest

Hidden Wilderness Road

8.4 mi · ▲ 2,597 ft · 4 hr 6 min

Hidden Wilderness Road is an 8.4-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Idaho Springs, CO. It climbs 2,597 ft, with sections as steep as 37% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi7,796 – 9,111 ft · steepest grade: 37%8.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.73765, -105.51005
Nearest town Idaho Springs, CO

Directions

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Hidden Wilderness Road

8.4 mi · ▲ 2,597 ft · 4 hr 6 min

Elevation 7,794–9,112 ft

Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest

Trailhead: 39.73765, -105.51005

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 54° · precip 12% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Transit-accessible: Bustang Westbound stop 763 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 1.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  3. 400 ftSharp left onto Hidden Wilderness Road, heading NW.
  4. 2.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  5. 0.9 miReach Hidden Wilderness Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 1.9 miSharp right, heading S.
  8. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  9. 1.1 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

46% rock54% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F54°
Precip12%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity30%
Hourly temperature
85°50°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 80°58° 15%
Sun 79°58° 52%
Mon 76°58° 53%
Tue 77°55° 48%
Wed 75°54° 47%
Thu 81°56° 46%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Bustang Westbound stop 763 m from the trailhead

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