Dakota Hill Spur

4.3/5 (11 reviews)
The Dakota Hill Spur trail offers a thrilling and brief route from Moon Gulch to Dakota Hill. It features challenging, rocky uphill climbs, off-camber turns, rocky obstacles, and vast, open hillsides with breathtaking views. The trail has a fascinating mining heritage that it shares with other nea...Read More
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Highlights of Dakota Hill Spur

Altitude Category IconAltitude
Mine Category IconMine
Rock Category IconRock
Scenic Category IconScenic
Highest Elevation
10412 ft
Shape of Trail
Connector
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
412.2B 412.2C
Nearest Town
Rollinsville
Nearest Services
Black Hawk
Management Agency
Arapaho National Forest
District
Boulder Ranger District

Overview

The Dakota Hill Spur trail offers a thrilling and brief route from Moon Gulch to Dakota Hill. It features challenging, rocky uphill climbs, off-camber turns, rocky obstacles, and vast, open hillsides with breathtaking views. The trail has a fascinating mining heritage that it shares with other nearby trails. Although no structures remain, you can envision the ore wagons traversing the hills to and from the mines. This trail is an excellent choice for accessing or leaving the Dakota Hill trail network.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

Trail Guide Overview
9 Waypoints
29 Trail Photos
1 Trail Concerns
11 Community Reviews
1 Video
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