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Sacred Buffalo–Buffalo Mountain Trail, 4 sights

7.3 mi · ▲ 3,322 ft · 4 hr 6 min

Sacred Buffalo–Buffalo Mountain Trail, 4 sights is a 7.3-mile out-and-back near Silverthorne, CO. The route reaches Sacred Buffalo at the turnaround, 3.7 miles in. It climbs 3,322 ft, with sections as steep as 36% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi9,558 – 12,773 ft · steepest grade: 36%7.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Royal Buffalo Trail 39.62152, -106.10032
Nearest town Silverthorne, CO
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Sacred Buffalo–Buffalo Mountain Trail, 4 sights

7.3 mi · ▲ 3,322 ft · 4 hr 6 min

Elevation 9,558–12,774 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Royal Buffalo Trail · 39.62152, -106.10032

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 74°F / low 43° · precip 9% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Buffalo Ridge stop 385 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Royal Buffalo Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.5 miTurn left onto Ormes Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Royal Buffalo Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.5 miBear right onto Buffalo Cabin Trail, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Buffalo Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  6. 2.4 miReach Sacred Buffalo, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 2.4 miBear right onto Buffalo Cabin Trail, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Royal Buffalo Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Ormes Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Royal Buffalo Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.5 miArrive 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/sacred-buffalo-buffalo-mountain-trail-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

95% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 74°F43°
Precip9%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity25%
Hourly temperature
75°40°
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Sat 74°48°
Sun 78°50° 39%
Mon 66°49° 37%
Tue 73°45° 19%
Wed 76°47° 38%
Thu 75°48° 42%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.3 mi in (~175 min). Leave by 4:18 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Buffalo Ridge stop 385 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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