Keystone Ski Area Road

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,609 ft · 2 hr 32 min

Keystone Ski Area Road is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Keystone, CO. It climbs 1,609 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi9,594 – 10,814 ft · steepest grade: 34%5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.60307, -105.92776
Nearest town Keystone, CO

Directions

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Keystone Ski Area Road

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,609 ft · 2 hr 32 min

Elevation 9,592–10,815 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.60307, -105.92776

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 74°F / low 45° · precip 11% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.8 miTurn right onto Ida Bell Mine Road, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
  4. 0.5 miBear left onto Holy Roller, heading W.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Paid in Full, heading W.
  6. 250 ftTurn left onto Keystone Ski Area Road, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miSharp right onto Jam Rock, heading SW.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Eye of the Tiger, heading SW.
  9. 500 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 500 ftTurn left onto Jam Rock, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miSharp left onto Keystone Ski Area Road, heading SW.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right onto Paid in Full, heading N.
  13. 250 ftContinue straight onto Holy Roller, heading N.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  15. 0.5 miSharp right onto Ida Bell Mine Road, heading NE.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

54% dirt46% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 74°F45°
Precip11%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity28%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sat 74°49° 22%
Sun 74°51° 45%
Mon 65°50° 41%
Tue 71°46° 26%
Wed 74°49° 42%
Thu 74°49° 44%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~77 min). Leave by 5:54 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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