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Dixon Trail

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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Fort Carson
  5. Cheyenne Mountain State Park
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4.2

Miles

6.7

KM

Point to Point

9,206' 2,806 m

High

6,882' 2,098 m

Low

2,332' 711 m

Up

8' 2 m

Down

11%

Avg Grade (6°)

41%

Max Grade (22°)

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Land Manager: USFS - Pikes Peak Ranger District

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  4.6 from 12 votes

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Dixon trail at about 8,480 ft
Sep 1, 2019 near Fort Ca…, CO
A large mountain in the background from an overlook on Dixon Trail
Nov 11, 2018 near Fort Ca…, CO
hitching post at the 2.5 mile point of the dixon trail; sign here says "horses and bikes are not allowed beyond this point"
Apr 6, 2020 near Fort Ca…, CO
Plane Crash
Oct 3, 2019 near Fort Ca…, CO
This clearing is the start of Dixon Trail - there are 3 routes, one for Dixon, one for North Talon, and one for South Talon
Nov 11, 2018 near Fort Ca…, CO
End of the trail
Oct 3, 2019 near Fort Ca…, CO

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May 23, 2020
Sarah S
Hikes Cheyenne Mtn, Talon to Dixon to Dragons Backbone to Mountain View and then back on Dixon & Talon.
Oct 2, 2019
Sean Starkey
May 18, 2019
David Orner
Mar 8, 2019
Taylor Harris
4.5mi
Feb 24, 2019
Chris Schmitt
Nov 11, 2018
David Orner
The current route on Hiking Project is incomplete - Dixon Trail itself is 4.5 miles one-way. 2.6mi
Nov 2, 2018
Emily Walker

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