Mule Deer Trail Loop is an 8.5-mile loop in Golden Gate Canyon State Park near Pactolus, CO. It climbs 1,100 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi8,577 – 9,502 ft8.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Mule Deer Trail 39.84985, -105.44574
Nearest town Pactolus, CO
Directions
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Mule Deer Trail Loop
8.5 mi · ▲ 1,100 ft · 3 hr 23 min
Elevation 8,576–9,502 ft
Loop · Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Trailhead: Mule Deer Trail · 39.84985, -105.44574
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Mule Deer Trail, heading W.
- 2 miTurn left onto Raccoon Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Mule Deer Trail, heading E.
- 2.8 miSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Coyote/Mule Deer Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Mule Deer Trail, heading S.
- 2.4 miThe 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
66% dirt34% other
Weather
Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:30 PM
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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