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Mineral Hill Trail–Minnie Mine Trail Loop, 6 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 832 ft · 2 hr 29 min

Mineral Hill Trail–Minnie Mine Trail Loop, 6 sights is a 6.2-mile loop near Lincoln, CO. It climbs 832 ft. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi10,046 – 10,801 ft6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Reiling Dredge 39.48502, -105.99637
Nearest town Lincoln, CO
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Mineral Hill Trail–Minnie Mine Trail Loop, 6 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 832 ft · 2 hr 29 min

Elevation 10,045–10,800 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Reiling Dredge · 39.48502, -105.99637

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 71°F / low 48° · precip 13% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Reiling Dredge, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miBear left onto X10U8 Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miBear right onto Minnie Mine Trail, heading W.
  4. 100 ftBear left onto X10U8 Trail, heading NW.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto Minnie Mine Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.4 miBear right onto Prospect Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.5 miSharp right onto Prospect Hill Road, heading NW.
  9. 2.5 miTurn right onto Rich Gulch Road, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 miBear right onto Mineral Hill Trail, heading S.
  11. 1.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 0.5 miTurn left onto X10U8 Trail, heading E.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  14. 500 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mineral-hill-trail-minnie-mine-trail-loop-6-sights

Trail surface

57% dirt43% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 71°F48°
Feels like48°Precip13%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity38%
Rained 0.1″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sun 73°49° 16%
Mon 66°45° 38%
Tue 72°43° 35%
Wed 73°46° 44%
Thu 67°46° 39%
Fri 70°43° 30%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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