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Mesa Cortina Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 903 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Mesa Cortina Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Silverthorne, CO. It climbs 903 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi8,754 – 9,663 ft · steepest grade: 18%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 · ▲ 903 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 miSharp left onto Mesa Cortina Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  5. 0.4 miSharp right, heading S.
  6. 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  8. 250 ftTurn right onto Leopold Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miSharp right onto Mesa Cortina Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 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-7-km-42fd

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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