Silver Plume
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Griffin Memorial
Silver Plume, Colorado
3.67 mi
/ 1158 ft gain
Griffin Memorial is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Silver Plume, Colorado.
Hike the 7:30 Mine Road in Silver Plume
Dillon, Colorado
5 mi
/ 1200 ft gain
With a name like 7:30 Mine Road, this is one hike I had to investigate to see if it lives up to its name. Even though this is an easier hike than I normally choose, what it lacks in challenging terrain, it makes up for in historic interest. The view isn’t too bad, either.7:30 Mine Road is about two miles long, according to the map; however, with all the interesting side-spurs to investigate, yo...
Argentine Railroad Grade
Silver Plume, Colorado
5.0
5.35 mi
/ 863 ft gain
The Argentine Central Railroad Grade trail is just what it says: it follows the old rail bed of the Argentine Central line. All railway remnants have long since been removed, and in its place is a wide, well-defined trail with an easy grade. With just a 900-foot incline over the course of about three miles, this is among one of the easiest hikes in Colorado. In fact, this trail is better suited...
Pavilion Point
Silver Plume, Colorado
5.46 mi
/ 919 ft gain
Pavilion Point is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Silver Plume, Colorado.
ATV Leavenworth Creek Road (Guanella Pass)
Idaho Springs, Colorado
16.6 mi
/ 3655 ft gain
September is famous in Colorado for clear, deep blue skies,sublimely perfect temperatures, and gold-digging – of the leaf variety, thatis. On September 9, wildflower season was recently past and the best of theleaves were yet to come, but it was the perfect, clear and sunny day to checkout the high elevations on Guanella Pass from the saddle of an ATV.Leavenworth Creek Road, like most 4x4 roads...
Argentine Pass OHV Route
Idaho Springs, Colorado
27.18 mi
/ 5574 ft gain
Argentine Pass OHV Route is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Georgetown, Colorado.
Saxon Mountain Summit OHV Trail
Georgetown, Colorado
14.22 mi
/ 3031 ft gain
Saxon Mountain Summit OHV Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Georgetown, Colorado.
Hike to Hell's Hole
Idaho Springs, Colorado
4.5
The name is uninviting, but Hell’s Hole is a scenic, shallow basin in the Mount Evans Wilderness near Idaho Springs. Starting elevation is about 9500 feet. Right after the trailhead, you pass through a few camping sites in the Chicago Creek Picnic Area. About five minutes into the hike is the permit station. Permits are free, but registration is required for Mount Evans Wilderness. You’ll hike ...
Grays and Torrey's Peak
Silver Plume, Colorado
8.05 mi
/ 3448 ft gain
Grays and Torrey's Peak is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Idaho Springs, Colorado.
Places to stay
Idaho Springs, Colorado
West Chicago Creek
Overview
West Chicago Creek Campground sits along its namesake creek at the base of Mount Evans and is located off Highway 103 on the Ara...
Evergreen, Colorado
Echo Lake
Overview
Echo Lake Campground is located on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in central Colorado near its namesake lake at the ...
Black Hawk, Colorado
Pickle Gulch
Overview
Pickle Gulch is a group picnic and camping facility located just off the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway/Highway 119. Visitors enjoy t...
Black Hawk, Colorado
Cold Springs
Overview
Cold Springs Campground is located on the Arapaho Roosevelt National Forest, north of Blackhawk on the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway...
Dillon, Colorado
Windy Point Group (Co)
Overview
Windy Point is located near Dillon Reservoir at an elevation of 9,000 feet in the White River National Forest. The site consists...
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