Name: Chief Mountain Trail #58
Rating: 4.4

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Family Friendly Lower effort high reward, not too long, peak at the end, great views and interesting terrain features. 5 and up.

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Passing through a spruce and fir forest, you reach treeline in just a short distance. Here, the alpine tundra begins.

The last stretch of the trail offers an overlook of the Bear Creek Basin, including Mount Evans, Mount Goliath, Rogers Peak and Roslin Peak.

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Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho National Forests - Clear Creek Ranger District

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Tom Robson

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Trail Ratings

4.4 from 51 votes

#1

in Idaho Springs

#18

Overall

4.4 from 51 votes

5 Star		49%
4 Star		43%
3 Star		8%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

Trail Rankings

#1

in Idaho Springs

#4

in Colorado

#18

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7,023 Since Jul 1, 2015

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Jun 20, 2020

Scott Meier

Jun 15, 2020

Marilyn Stasinopoulos

Jun 13, 2020

Alex Kearney

Jun 7, 2020

Taylor West

May 31, 2020

jdwalker@gmx.com

Apr 19, 2020

Josh B

Mar 23, 2020

Joey Besong

Jan 16, 2020

Mathew Reynolds

1.5mi — 12h 00m

Dec 22, 2019

Jason Berling

Nov 24, 2019

Carolyn Jungels

Oct 14, 2019

David Hikes

Oct 6, 2019

Peter Mallett

Sep 28, 2019

Taylor West

Sep 18, 2019

Rachel Pisula

With Mom & Tasha. 3mi

Sep 15, 2019

Gardner Allen

Did it with billy!

Sep 3, 2019

Carolyn Jungels

Sep 1, 2019

I M

Aug 17, 2019

Michael Eck

Aug 10, 2019

Lily Douglas

excellent trail!! great views along the way and at the top. bring a windbreaker on cooler days.

Aug 10, 2019

Gina G

Jul 28, 2019

Manuel Oros

Jul 23, 2019

Gabriela Arcan

Easy hike with beautiful views from the top. If you leave after 69

Jul 20, 2019

David Mata

Jul 19, 2019

Sara M

Jul 13, 2019

Spencer Cady

Jun 30, 2019

Valerie F.

No snow, great and easy hike to warm legs after not hiking for a very long time 3mi

Jun 30, 2019

S C

Jun 20, 2019

Michael Kontos

A little wet in spots due to snow melt but otherwise a very good trail. 3mi — 1h 45m

Jun 16, 2019

Samuel Canuto

Some mud and ice patches but not so hard. The trail is not so hard but some poles could help a lot. Great 360° view at the top. Very beautiful la… 3.5mi — 4h 00m

May 6, 2019

Ryan William

May 5, 2019

Cheryl McMaster

3mi — 2h 35m

Mar 1, 2019

Ryan Berger

Jan 13, 2019

Cynthia B.

Jan 1, 2019

Izzat Mukattash

Went on Dec 29, packed snow, but needed traction equipment. Beautiful sunrise! 3.2mi

Dec 30, 2018

Rob Cannon

Dec 24, 2018

J Hiker

Mostly snow packed and easy to follow. No need for snowshoes but traction is suggested. Exposed rock sections toward top. Great views and not crowded 1.5mi

Dec 21, 2018

aikibujin

Hiked with Polar. — 2h 00m

Oct 23, 2018

Patrick Csongei

Snow on the trail - we used traction and it was definitely helpful. It may not be necessary but it made the hike up and down much easier 3mi — 1h 22m

Sep 29, 2018

Meghan Hollaback

clear and beautiful 2.7mi

Sep 22, 2018

Matt Culpepper

Beautiful day. Smoke haze not bad until dusk. 3mi

Sep 10, 2018

Megan Shannon

Sep 8, 2018

Tom K

Aug 26, 2018

Andrea C

Aug 23, 2018

J M

3mi — 1h 30m

Aug 19, 2018

Craig Overturf

Aug 11, 2018

Jpietr03 P

Jul 21, 2018

Robin J

2.8mi

Jul 17, 2018

Rachel Franck

1.5mi

Jul 15, 2018

Colin Hensen

3mi

Jul 8, 2018

Cristina Vilella

May 27, 2018

Andrew S

3mi

Apr 29, 2018

Micki Balder

55 to summit. A little tiring going up but not too bad. Windy and cold at the top. All snow despite the warmer weather. Great views 3mi

Apr 23, 2018

Mason Hebert

Fantastic hike through pines, to great rock formations and endless mountain vista views

Apr 15, 2018

Aaron Rodgers

1.5mi

Apr 15, 2018

Maggie Hoomanawanui

1.5mi

Mar 25, 2018

Patrick Csongei

hiked this trail after squaw mountain and thoroughly enjoyed it. the trail was mostly packed down ice and snow, so my spikes were pretty essential.… 3.2mi

Feb 2, 2018

Daylene York

Short hike with beautiful views from the top! 3mi

Feb 2, 2018

Lennie Noiles

Nice hike. Snow packed in the trees. Hiking boots were adequate. Windy above tree line. Be prepared

Dec 10, 2017

David Orner

3mi

Nov 24, 2017

Madison Martin

Nov 23, 2017