Near Summit Cove to Tiger Road Loop
Running amongst the sage, I swear that stuff makes you run faster! Gore Range off in the distance.
Near Summit Cove to Tiger Road Loop
They just reworked the singletrack portion of this trail this past summer, can you spot the border collie?
Near Summit Cove to Tiger Road Loop
Waiting for me to catch up.
Near Summit Cove to Tiger Road Loop
Coming from the Back Ranch, on the road for a bit before you start the climb onto Soda Ridge Trail. Not a bad view of the Tenmile Range poking above the trees!
Near Summit Cove to Tiger Road Loop
Running that smooth smooth singletrack, such a fun trail to run :)

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Summit Cove to Tiger Road Loop

4.3 (3 Ratings)
A nice long loop with forest, meadows, and streams.
13.6
mi
Distance
2,038
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
13.61mi
Distance
2,038ft
Elevation Gain
2,038ft
Elevation Loss
55%
Max Grade
10,159ft
High Point
9,081ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
Starting from the trailhead across from the Elementary School in Summit Cove, hike through the greenbelt to Summit Drive and then take a right onto Vail Circle. Follow Vail Circle around until you see a dirt road that heads towards the Golf Course. Follow the obvious trail up the hill until you reach the main trail at the top called the Keystone Aqueduct Trail, follow this trail for about a mile. Once you've gone a mile the Aqueduct trail ends at the road, and another trail heads back up the hill to the left. The trail to the left is Soda Ridge Trail, take that and follow it another 2.5 miles to the intersection between Soda Ridge and Red Trail. Take a left on Red Trail and follow that across a meadow, through a marsh and finally around a corner to where the climb starts. Climb Red Trail around quite a few switchbacks for about 3 miles until you reach the Colorado Trail Junction. Take a right here onto the Colorado trail heading south towards Breckenridge. The trail descends here for a half mile and then rolls back up before descending down switchbacks to Horseshoe Trail. At the junction take a right onto Horseshoe Trail and follow Horseshoe Trail past the junction for Blair Witch and Hay Trail back to the Soda Creek Loop. Follow Soda Creek Trail past two junctions until you reach the split by the fence. Go straight up the hill from the fence and follow the trail as it curve to the right. This trail will lead you back down into Summit Cove. To connect the start and finish you can park a car here, or hike from here back up the hill to your car near the Keystone Aqueduct Trail.

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