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Tungsten Mountain–Dailey Spur, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 546 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Tungsten Mountain–Dailey Spur, 3 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Nederland, CO. The route reaches Tungsten Mountain at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 546 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi8,458 – 8,852 ft · steepest grade: 18%3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: USFS Social 9 39.95430, -105.49646
Nearest town Nederland, CO
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Tungsten Mountain–Dailey Spur, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 546 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 8,458–8,853 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: USFS Social 9 · 39.95430, -105.49646

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

  1. Start on USFS Social 9, heading SE.
  2. 400 ftSharp left, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftSharp left onto Reboot, heading NE.
  5. 0.8 miTurn right onto Pipeline, heading SE.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miReach Tungsten Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Dailey Spur, heading E.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left onto Reboot, heading N.
  10. 0.7 miSharp right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  12. 0.1 miSharp right onto USFS Social 9, heading SW.
  13. 400 ftArrive 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/tungsten-mountain-dailey-spur-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

89% dirt2% gravel9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:31 PM

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