Middle Boulevard–Trestle Downhill, 3 sights
6.6 mi · ▲ 2,563 ft · 3 hr 29 min
Middle Boulevard–Trestle Downhill, 3 sights is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Winter Park, CO. It climbs 2,563 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Middle Boulevard–Trestle Downhill, 3 sights
6.6 mi · ▲ 2,563 ft · 3 hr 29 min
Elevation 9,109–10,533 ft
Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest
Trailhead: Bear Arms · 39.88916, -105.76824
Weather Sep 4: Drizzle, high 74°F / low 45° · precip 21% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
Transit-accessible: Old Town Winter Park stop 413 m from the trailhead
- Start on Bear Arms, heading S.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Space Ape, heading S.
- 300 ftBear left onto Bear Arms, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Middle Boulevard, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Bear Arms, heading S.
- 400 ftBear right onto Middle Boulevard, heading S.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Trestle Downhill, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Middle Boulevard, heading SW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Trestle Downhill, heading W.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Mid Mountain Way, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Trestle Downhill, heading SW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Middle Boulevard, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Trestle Downhill, heading E.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Upper Boulevard, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Ute Trail, heading SW.
- 1.8 miReach Middle Boulevard, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.8 miSharp right onto Upper Boulevard, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Trestle Downhill, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Middle Boulevard, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Trestle Downhill, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Mid Mountain Way, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Trestle Downhill, heading NW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Middle Boulevard, heading NW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Trestle Downhill, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Middle Boulevard, heading W.
- 200 ftBear left onto Bear Arms, heading NE.
- 400 ftBear left onto Middle Boulevard, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Bear Arms, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear right onto Space Ape, heading NE.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Bear Arms, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive 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 1.5 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Old Town Winter Park stop 413 m from the trailhead
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