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Mesa Cortina Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 904 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Mesa Cortina Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Silverthorne, CO. It climbs 904 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi8,754 – 9,663 ft · steepest grade: 19%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.63271, -106.07807
Nearest town Silverthorne, CO
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Mesa Cortina Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 904 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Elevation 8,753–9,662 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.63271, -106.07807

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Silverthorne Transfer Station stop 285 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 1 miTurn right onto Mesa Cortina Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.7 miSharp left, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miBear left onto Leopold Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
  8. 0.4 miSharp left onto Mesa Cortina Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  10. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 50 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/mesa-cortina-trail-out-back-6-km-cbf5

Trail surface

26% dirt74% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Silverthorne Transfer Station stop 285 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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