Near Soda Ditch Loop 1020.1
Wildflowers and Aspens near the trailhead
Near Soda Ditch Loop 1020.1
BTR Trail Junction
Near Soda Ditch Loop 1020.1
Trailhead
Near Soda Ditch Loop 1020.1
Trail entrance at open gate to Dry Lake Campground
Near Soda Ditch Loop 1020.1
BTR trail junction

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Soda Ditch Loop 1020.1

4.0 (1 Rating)
Great beginner hike from the popuplar Buffalo Pass parking area
3.2
mi
Distance
387
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
ViewsWildflowers

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.21mi
Distance
387ft
Elevation Gain
383ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
8,329ft
High Point
8,050ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
In addition to the Fiddlehead Trail 1027.1, this is a great beginner & family-friendly hike. There's a little climbing on this one, but just enough to make it feel like a tiny accomplishment and not a chore. Tons of wildflowers in the meadows give way to nice open pine and aspen forests.

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Contributors
Nick Wilder