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An educational and interesting trail through an 1800's placer mine arena.


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Map Key

0.7

Miles

1.2

KM

Point to Point

9,641' 2,938 m

High

9,456' 2,882 m

Low

205' 62 m

Up

153' 47 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

21%

Max Grade (12°)

Dogs Leashed

Family Friendly Nice interpretive signage for cool old mining devices make this an educational and interesting stop for the whole family.

No mountain biking.

Description

The Iowa Hill Trail is a pleasant stroll through an 1800's placer mine site with many interpretive signs along the way. A number of short side trails take you to interesting preserved mining machinery and the old boarding house.

This is a nice shorter route for families or anyone visiting the area to see what mining looked like a hundred years ago.

Flora & Fauna

Not much. As an old hydraulic placer mine, it's rough rocky terrain with some new tree growth but not much underbrush.

Shared By:

Joel Larner

Trail Ratings

  3.0 from 3 votes

#29

in Breckenridge

#27298

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#29

in Breckenridge

#2,258

in Colorado

#27,298

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Interpretive sign and rail car.
Oct 24, 2016 near Brecken…, CO
Interpretive sign and sluice box.
Oct 24, 2016 near Brecken…, CO

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