Near Border Line Trail
Entrance to Rusty Buckle Trail from Borderline Trail (Staunton Eastside Loop).
Near Border Line Trail
The beautiful view from the Staunton Rocks Overlook, before you begin descending the Border Line Trail
Near Border Line Trail
The trail widens to a road for a bit when you turn onto the Staunton Ranch Trail from the Border Line Trail
Near Border Line Trail
The bunk house at the site of the old timber mill
Near Border Line Trail
These ruins are all that's left of the sawmill at the junction of the Old Mill, Mason Creek, and Borderline Trails.

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Hike Trail

Border Line Trail

4.3 (4 Ratings)
An awesome, well maintained singletrack with aspen groves, great views, stream crossings, and switchbacks.
2.5
mi
Distance
474
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
River/CreekViews
Access Issues
Park is open every day, and hours vary by season. $7 entry fee for day use.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.47mi
Distance
474ft
Elevation Gain
351ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
9,395ft
High Point
9,000ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail is possibly the most fun trail in Staunton State Park. From the 4-way intersection, continue up a steep set of switchbacks and climb for a total of 1.2 miles. This section runs past the base of cool rock features and is some of the more technical trail in the park. At the top of the climb, there is a small side-trail that leads to Staunton Rock Overlook which offers good views of the main park. From the overlook, the trail continues downhill until it terminates at the intersection with Old Mill Trail and Mason Creek Trail. Before this intersection the flora becomes more lush, and you'll cross a few small creeks and pass an old, partially standing mill.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Chris Fa