Maryland Mountain–Hard Money Loop, 4 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 1,074 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Maryland Mountain–Hard Money Loop, 4 sights is a 2.7-mile loop near Central City, CO. The route reaches Maryland Mountain. It climbs 1,074 ft, with sections as steep as 42% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi8,222 – 9,203 ft · steepest grade: 42%3.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Bonanza 39.80535, -105.50439
Nearest town Central City, CO
Directions
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Maryland Mountain–Hard Money Loop, 4 sights
2.7 mi · ▲ 1,074 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Elevation 8,222–9,204 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Bonanza · 39.80535, -105.50439
Weather Sep 5: Light drizzle, high 76°F / low 55° · precip 10% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start on Bonanza, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Historic Gilpin Tramway, heading N.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Bonanza, heading NE.
- 500 ftSharp right onto Paymaster, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Summit Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Easy Money, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Hard Money, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Maryland Mountain.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Ore Chute, heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Hard Money, heading SE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Millsite Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Hard Money, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Historic Gilpin Tramway, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Summit Trail, heading SE.
- 200 ftSharp right onto Historic Gilpin Tramway, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Bonanza, heading S.
- 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.
Trail surface
77% dirt23% gravel
Weather
Light drizzleTemperature 76°F55°
Precip10%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity34%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sun
73°56°
42%
Mon
78°55°
44%
Tue
76°53°
35%
Wed
79°54°
43%
Thu
76°54°
30%
Fri
79°52°
29%
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
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