Sacred Buffalo–Buffalo Mountain Trail, 3 sights
7.1 mi · ▲ 3,177 ft · 3 hr 57 min
Sacred Buffalo–Buffalo Mountain Trail, 3 sights is a 7.1-mile out-and-back near Silverthorne, CO. The route reaches Sacred Buffalo at the turnaround, 3.6 miles in. It climbs 3,177 ft, with sections as steep as 40% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Sacred Buffalo–Buffalo Mountain Trail, 3 sights
7.1 mi · ▲ 3,177 ft · 3 hr 57 min
Elevation 9,680–12,774 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Royal Buffalo Trail · 39.62001, -106.10404
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 75°F / low 48° · precip 8% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
Transit-accessible: Timber Ridge stop 118 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Royal Buffalo Trail, heading N.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 1 miBear right onto Buffalo Cabin Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Buffalo Mountain Trail, heading SW.
- 2.4 miReach Sacred Buffalo, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.4 miBear right onto Buffalo Cabin Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Royal Buffalo Trail, heading NE.
- 1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 450 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 3.2 mi in (~168 min). Leave by 4:24 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Timber Ridge stop 118 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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