Near Chief Mountain Trail #58
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Near Chief Mountain Trail #58
View northwest from the peak
Near Chief Mountain Trail #58
Mount Evans from summit
Near Chief Mountain Trail #58
View north from the trail
Near Chief Mountain Trail #58
Summit view looking SW toward Mt. Evans

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Chief Mountain Trail #58

4.4 (58 Ratings)
An easily-accessible hike right up the hill from Idaho Springs with unbelievable views.
1.4
mi
Distance
961
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.4mi
Distance
961ft
Elevation Gain
2ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
11,680ft
High Point
10,715ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Passing through a spruce and fir forest, you reach treeline in just a short distance. Here, the alpine tundra begins. The last stretch of the trail offers an overlook of the Bear Creek Basin, including Mount Evans, Mount Goliath, Rogers Peak and Roslin Peak.

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Contributors
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