Name | Arapaho Pass Trail | |
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Summary | Hike to Arapaho Pass passing the 4th Of July Mine | |
Type | Day Hike - Out and Back | |
Distance (Total) | 6.6 miles / 10.6 km | |
Elevation Gain | 1,806 feet / 550 meters | |
Minimum Elevation | 10,100 feet / 3,078 meters | |
Maximum Elevation | 11,906 feet / 3,629 meters | |
Hiking Season | - Spring - Summer - Fall | |
Things To See | - Forest - Historic Site - Lake Views - Mountain Views - Scenic Views | |
Difficulty | Intermediate | |
Rating | ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ | |
Nearby Town | Nederland, Colorado, United States | |
Link | http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/recreation/trails/brd/arappass.pdf | |
Permit Required | No | |
Trail Map | Arapaho Pass Trail |
Trail Highlights:
• From the Fourth of July TH, the Arapaho Pass Trail climbs the wooded, northern slope of the North Fork, Middle Boulder Creek drainage into the Indian Peaks Wilderness and to the Fourth of July Mine (elevation 11,245).
• At the mine, the Arapaho Glacier Trail #905 intersects. The Arapaho Pass Trail continues west on an old road 1.2 miles to Arapaho Pass (elevation 11,906).
• For a side trip, continue west along the ridge for about 0.25 miles to visit Lake Dorothy (elevation 12,061). The Caribou Trail continues on an impressive old road, blasted into a cliff, to Caribou Pass. Some parts of this trail are narrow and not for the faint of heart.
• The Arapaho Pass Trail continues north (right) and drops 750 feet down a series of switchbacks to Caribou Lake. From here, a nine-mile hike on this trail leads to Monarch Lake.
From Nederland, head south on Colorado Highway 119 for 0.5 miles. Turn west onto County Road 130 (Eldora Ski Resort sign). Stay on the main road and through the town of Eldora.
• Once the pavement ends continue another five miles to the Fourth of July Trailhead. This portion of the road is rough but passable in a passenger car during the summer months.
• This trailhead sees extremely high use, especially on weekends, and parking is limited.
Latitude | 39.9966812234 degrees / 39° 59.801' / 39° 59' 48.05" |
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Longitude | -105.636742115 degrees / -105° 38.205' / -105° 38' 12.27" |
Created by Nick on 03/17/2009 |
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