Rocky Mountain National Park

The Electrode–Thunder Pass, 4 sights

15.3 mi · ▲ 3,329 ft · 6 hr 46 min

The Electrode–Thunder Pass, 4 sights is a 15.3-mile out-and-back in Rocky Mountain National Park near Gaskil, CO. The route passes Thunder Pass before reaching The Electrode at the turnaround, 7.6 miles in. It climbs 3,329 ft, with sections as steep as 46% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi9,016 – 12,008 ft · steepest grade: 46%15.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.40082, -105.84878
Nearest town Gaskil, CO

Directions

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The Electrode–Thunder Pass, 4 sights

15.3 mi · ▲ 3,329 ft · 6 hr 46 min

Elevation 9,015–12,008 ft

Out & Back · Rocky Mountain National Park

Trailhead: 40.40082, -105.84878

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 75°F / low 44° · precip 2% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 300 ftContinue straight onto Colorado River Trail, heading N.
  3. 3.9 miSharp left, heading N.
  4. 250 ftSharp right onto Thunder Pass Trail, heading N.
  5. 1.1 miBear right, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Grand Ditch Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miBear right onto Thunder Pass Trail, heading NW.
  8. 1.5 miPass Thunder Pass.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 0.7 miReach The Electrode, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 2.3 miBear left onto Grand Ditch Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miBear left onto Thunder Pass Trail, heading SW.
  14. 1.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  15. 250 ftSharp right onto Colorado River Trail, heading SE.
  16. 3.7 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

65% dirt16% gravel1% paved18% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 75°F44°
Precip2%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity32%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
75°40°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sat 76°51°
Sun 76°51° 17%
Mon 67°51° 22%
Tue 74°47° 18%
Wed 76°50° 29%
Thu 74°50° 37%

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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