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Horseshoe Knob–Peak 8, 4 summits

12.6 mi · ▲ 5,275 ft · 6 hr 50 min

Horseshoe Knob–Peak 8, 4 summits is a 12.6-mile out-and-back near Wheeler Junction, CO. The route passes Peak 8 before reaching Horseshoe Knob at the turnaround, 6.3 miles in. It climbs 5,275 ft, with sections as steep as 40% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi9,695 – 13,003 ft · steepest grade: 40%13.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Tenmile Recpath 39.50322, -106.14333
Nearest town Wheeler Junction, CO
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Horseshoe Knob–Peak 8, 4 summits

12.6 mi · ▲ 5,275 ft · 6 hr 50 min

Elevation 9,696–13,001 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Tenmile Recpath · 39.50322, -106.14333

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

Transit-accessible: Copper Entrance stop 117 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Tenmile Recpath, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  3. 400 ftTurn right onto Fremont Pass Recreational Pathway, heading SE.
  4. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Wheeler Trail, heading SE.
  5. 3.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  6. 0.9 miPass Peak 8.
  7. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  8. 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  9. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  10. 400 ftBear left, heading SE.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right onto Peak Eight Road, heading E.
  12. 300 ftBear left onto Dwights, heading E.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Upper Pioneer, heading E.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Dwights, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto Peak Eight Road, heading E.
  18. 450 ftTurn right onto Dwights, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left onto Game Trail, heading SE.
  20. 0.2 miReach Horseshoe Knob, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right onto Dwights, heading N.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left onto Peak Eight Road, heading N.
  23. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  25. 50 ftTurn left onto Dwights, heading N.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Upper Pioneer, heading N.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto Dwights, heading N.
  28. 50 ftBear right onto Peak Eight Road, heading N.
  29. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  30. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  31. 400 ftBear right, heading SE.
  32. 300 ftBear left, heading SE.
  33. 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
  34. 0.9 miSharp right onto Wheeler Trail, heading S.
  35. 3.3 miContinue straight onto Fremont Pass Recreational Pathway, heading N.
  36. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  37. 450 ftBear right onto Tenmile Recpath, heading NW.
  38. 350 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/horseshoe-knob-peak-8-out-back-4-summits-20-km

Trail surface

85% dirt12% paved3% gravel

Weather

OvercastTemperature 70°F44°
Precip8%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity24%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°40°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Sat 72°48°
Sun 72°49°
Mon 65°49° 37%
Tue 72°46° 26%
Wed 74°48° 42%
Thu 74°50° 38%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.9 mi in (~170 min). Leave by 4:23 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Copper Entrance stop 117 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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