Ken Mitchell & South Platte River Trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min
Ken Mitchell & South Platte River Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Brighton, CO. The route reaches Ken Mitchell at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ken Mitchell & South Platte River Trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min
Elevation 4,959–4,981 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.98723, -104.82768
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto South Platte River Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Ken Mitchell, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Ken Mitchell–Fishing Is Fun Pond, 3 lakes 10.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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