Mule Deer Trail is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Golden Gate Canyon State Park near Pactolus, CO. It climbs 753 ft. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi8,577 – 9,236 ft4.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Mule Deer Trail 39.84985, -105.44574
Nearest town Pactolus, CO
Directions
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Mule Deer Trail
3.9 mi · ▲ 753 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Elevation 8,576–9,237 ft
Out & Back · Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Trailhead: Mule Deer Trail · 39.84985, -105.44574
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · 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 miReach Mule Deer Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 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 surface
99% other1% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:30 PM
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Mule Deer Trail Trailhead
- Mule Deer Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 88 ft
- Mule Deer Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 409 ft
- Kriley Pond & Blue Grouse Trail via Mule Deer Trail 3.8 mi · ▲ 458 ft
- Mule Deer Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 491 ft
- Mule Deer Trail 5.9 mi · ▲ 875 ft
- Mule Deer Trail Loop 8.5 mi · ▲ 1,100 ft
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