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Enjoy this flat, scenic, easy trail along an abandoned railroad line.


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Map Key

2.3

Miles

3.6

KM

Point to Point

9,008' 2,746 m

High

8,593' 2,619 m

Low

0' 0 m

Up

415' 127 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

6%

Max Grade (4°)

Dogs Off-leash

Features Fall Colors · Lake · River/Creek · Views

Description

The trail starts at a sign for the Denver Pacific Railroad. It is relatively flat with a soft gravel bed. There are a few spots where you need to hike through some boulders. The first mile of the trail is through the forest, but after a mile the north side of the trail opens up and you have great views of the valley.

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Shared By:

Douglas Hamilton

Trail Ratings

  4.6 from 8 votes

#6824

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  4.6 from 8 votes
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Trail Rankings

#480

in Colorado

#6,824

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1,538 Since Oct 15, 2017
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Oct 1, 2023
Alex O'Connell
Almost no grade. Beautiful aspen 4.5mi — 1h 30m
Feb 7, 2023
Markus T
Nov 20, 2021
Michael Calabrese
Jul 3, 2021
Kelly Dranginis
Nice easy walk with pretty views of chalk cliffs.
May 31, 2020
Claire Milligan
Apr 9, 2020
Claire Milligan
Patchy snow. Able to hike with boots (no spikes)
Apr 21, 2019
Michael Schieferecke
Nice easy hike. Driving directions took us right to the trailhead. 4.2mi
Aug 7, 2018
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