South Platte River Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min
South Platte River Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Ruby Hill, CO. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi5,243 – 5,269 ft2.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.67156, -104.99737
Nearest town Ruby Hill, CO
Directions
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South Platte River Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min
Elevation 5,242–5,269 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.67156, -104.99737
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:25 PM
Transit-accessible: Evans stop 782 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Platte River Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto South Platte River Trail, heading W.
- 1.2 miReach South Platte River Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Platte River Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 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
94% paved6% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:25 PM
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Evans stop 782 m from the trailhead
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