Tin Cup–Black Bear Trail, 4 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 1,578 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Tin Cup–Black Bear Trail, 4 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Mount Lindo Park near Twin Forks, CO. The route reaches Tin Cup at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 1,578 ft, with sections as steep as 50% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Tin Cup–Black Bear Trail, 4 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 1,578 ft · 2 hr 9 min
Elevation 6,850–7,778 ft
Out & Back · Mount Lindo Park
Trailhead: 39.60324, -105.22256
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 87°F / low 63° · precip 11% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 84 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Weaver Gulch Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Black Bear Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Fence Line Trail, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Pipeline Trail, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear right onto Itchy Elbow Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Pipeline Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Millennium Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach Tin Cup, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Pipeline Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Itchy Elbow Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Pipeline Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Fence Line Trail, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Black Bear Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Weaver Gulch Trail, heading N.
- 1.4 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 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 1.9 mi in (~82 min). Leave by 5:47 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 84 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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