Near Paymaster Trail
Historic mining-era retaining wall for the Historic Gilpin Tramway
Near Paymaster Trail
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Paymaster Trail

4.0 (1 Rating)
Paymaster provides a singletrack alternative to the Quartz Valley Trail.
1.8
mi
Distance
406
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Historical

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.8mi
Distance
406ft
Elevation Gain
71ft
Elevation Loss
65%
Max Grade
8,776ft
High Point
8,365ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Meandering past more historic remnants of the mining era, this trail is a bit more suited to hiking than biking with some very tight switchbacks. Enjoyable beginner to intermediate trail with some steeper grades that require more effort than the doubletrack below. Highlight of this trail is an old cabin that sits right next to the trail.

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