M2 Road via Hidden Wilderness Road
6.9 mi · ▲ 2,082 ft · 3 hr 20 min
M2 Road via Hidden Wilderness Road is a 6.9-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Idaho Springs, CO. It climbs 2,082 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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M2 Road via Hidden Wilderness Road
6.9 mi · ▲ 2,082 ft · 3 hr 20 min
Elevation 7,794–9,890 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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 400 ftBear right onto Hidden Wilderness Road, heading SE.
- 1.8 miContinue straight onto M2 Road, heading SE.
- 0.5 miReach M2 Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Hidden Wilderness Road, heading NW.
- 1.8 miBear left, heading NW.
- 350 ftBear right, heading W.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~139 min). Leave by 4:51 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Bustang Westbound stop 763 m from the trailhead
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