Dakota Hill North

Dakota Hill North is a delightful connection from the extensive network of trails around Dakota Hill and Oregon Hill to Moon Gulch, which runs between Rollinsville and Apex. The steep, loose hills provide a little more challenge than many other trails in the area, and the open hillside allows spectacular views of the James Peak and Indian Peaks Wilderness Areas to the west and north. Wildflowers are abundant from late spring to early summer. Although no structures are still standing, there is plenty of evidence of the trail's mining history. This 4x4 trail can be a nice way to extend your adventure after exploring the trails around Oregon Hill and Dakota Hill, or it can be an alternate route to enter or exit the area. Combining Dakota Hill north with a half-mile segment of Moon Gulch and then Dakota Hill Spur makes a fun little side loop off either the Dakota Hill or Moon Gulch trail.