Horseshoe Knob–Peak 8 Loop, 7 sights
14.1 mi · ▲ 3,931 ft · 6 hr 40 min
Horseshoe Knob–Peak 8 Loop, 7 sights is a 14.1-mile loop near Peak Seven West, CO. The route passes Horseshoe Knob and Peak 8. It climbs 3,931 ft, with sections as steep as 43% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Horseshoe Knob–Peak 8 Loop, 7 sights
14.1 mi · ▲ 3,931 ft · 6 hr 40 min
Elevation 9,893–13,002 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 39.50171, -106.07655
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 72°F / low 46° · precip 9% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Peaks Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Zendo, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Peak Seven Timber Road, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Zendo, heading SE.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Game Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Columbine, heading W.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Game Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miPass Horseshoe Knob.
- 100 ftBear left onto Peak Eight Road, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Dwights, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Upper Pioneer, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Dwights, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Peak Eight Road, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 400 ftBear right, heading W.
- 300 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Peak 8.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 1.9 miTurn right onto Miners Creek Trail, heading N.
- 3.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Miners Creek Road, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Miners Creek Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Peaks Trail, heading SE.
- 3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 450 ftThe loop closes 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 4.6 mi in (~197 min). Leave by 3:55 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
More from this trailhead
- Peaks Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 255 ft
- Peaks Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 349 ft
- Peaks Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 378 ft
- Peaks Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 348 ft
- Peaks Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 455 ft
- Peaks Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 463 ft
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