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22 mi 36 km of trail — 1 Featured Hike

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Squaw Mountain summit offers a great view of Evans, with Chief Mountain to the west.

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2.2 mi 3.5 km
Squaw Mountain
 12
Idaho Springs, CO

Trails in Idaho Springs - 11

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1.5 mi 2.4 km
#1 Chief Mountain Trail #58
Idaho Springs, CO
1.5 mi 2.4 km Idaho Springs, CO
All Clear
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Snowy, Icy
4 days ago
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1.9 mi 3.1 km
#2 Upper Loop
Idaho Springs, CO
1.9 mi 3.1 km Idaho Springs, CO
Unknown
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1.8 mi 2.9 km
#3 J-Pole Trail To Watershed Start
Idaho Springs, CO
1.8 mi 2.9 km Idaho Springs, CO
Minor Issues
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Muddy, Snowy, Icy, Fallen Trees
85 days ago
3 
1.9 mi 3.1 km
#4 FS 192.1
Idaho Springs, CO
1.9 mi 3.1 km Idaho Springs, CO
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1.9 mi 3.1 km
#5 Upper Beaver Brook Watershed to Little Bear
Idaho Springs, CO
1.9 mi 3.1 km Idaho Springs, CO
Unknown
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2.0 mi 3.2 km
#6 Lower Loop
Idaho Springs, CO
2.0 mi 3.2 km Idaho Springs, CO
Unknown
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2.3 mi 3.6 km
#7 Hicks Mountain Trail
Idaho Springs, CO
2.3 mi 3.6 km Idaho Springs, CO
Unknown
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2.5 mi 4.0 km
#8 Devils Canyon Trail #48
Idaho Springs, CO
2.5 mi 4.0 km Idaho Springs, CO
Unknown
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2.1 mi 3.4 km
#9 Barbour Fork Trail #48.2
Idaho Springs, CO
2.1 mi 3.4 km Idaho Springs, CO
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1.3 mi 2.2 km
#10 Devils Canyon Spur #48.1
Idaho Springs, CO
1.3 mi 2.2 km Idaho Springs, CO
Unknown
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3.0 mi 4.8 km
#11 Beaver Brook Doubletrack
Idaho Springs, CO
3.0 mi 4.8 km Idaho Springs, CO
Minor Issues
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Muddy, Snowy, Icy, Fallen Trees
85 days ago
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Photos of Idaho Springs - 9

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View north from the trail

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View north from the trail
 3
Idaho Springs, CO
Mount Evans from summit

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Mount Evans from summit
 3
Idaho Springs, CO
View northwest from the peak

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View northwest from the peak
 3
Idaho Springs, CO
Squaw Mountain summit offers a great view of Evans, with Chief Mountain to the west.

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Squaw Mountain summit offers a great view of Ev…
 3
Idaho Springs, CO
Moffat Road on the eastern approach to Moffat Tunnel

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Moffat Road on the eastern approach to Moffat T…
 3
Winter Park, CO
Traveling up to Squaw Mountain can be beautiful at any time of the year.

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Traveling up to Squaw Mountain can be beautiful…
 3
Idaho Springs, CO
Summit view looking SW toward Mt. Evans

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Summit view looking SW toward Mt. Evans
 3
Idaho Springs, CO
The road to Rollins Pass

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The road to Rollins Pass
 3
Nederland, CO
We build roads

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We build roads
 3
Nederland, CO

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