Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Mule Deer Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 309 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Mule Deer Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Golden Gate Canyon State Park near Coal Creek, CO. It climbs 309 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi9,298 – 9,502 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Harmsen Ranch Trail 39.87271, -105.42542
Nearest town Coal Creek, CO

Directions

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Mule Deer Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 309 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 9,298–9,502 ft

Out & Back · Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Trailhead: Harmsen Ranch Trail · 39.87271, -105.42542

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 71°F / low 54° · precip 9% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

  1. Start on Harmsen Ranch Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 250 ftContinue straight onto Mule Deer Trail, heading SW.
  4. 1.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 1.2 miTurn right onto Harmsen Ranch Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

83% dirt17% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 71°F54°
Precip9%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity40%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sun 68°53° 36%
Mon 72°50° 45%
Tue 73°48° 39%
Wed 77°50° 41%
Thu 71°50° 34%
Fri 74°47° 28%

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