Near Cold Springs - Hot Springs Cutoff
Hot springs at 9AM on a saturday

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Cold Springs - Hot Springs Cutoff

3.5 (2 Ratings)
The easy way to connect Cold to Hot Springs!
0.5
mi
Distance
418
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Access Issues
This is a multi-use trail so use caution and be courteous to other trail users.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.46mi
Distance
418ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
65%
Max Grade
1,829ft
High Point
1,411ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This short connector trail is a fun and relatively easy way to connect upper Cold Springs to the Hot Springs trail system. This is a good option if you left your car at the bottom of Romero Fire Road, since it saves you a long hike on pavement back to your car. The trail itself is steep and loose in places, but if you've made it down Cold Springs this far, this will seem like a walk in the park!

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Contributors
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