Red Elephant Hill

4.7/5 (80 reviews)
About an hour from Denver in the Arapaho National Forest, Red Elephant Hill is the most challenging trail in the Empire Loop. The Empire Loop is a network of trails just above Empire, Colorado, that includes Bill Moore Lake and Mill Creek. Red Elephant Hill is the most difficult of the 3, but that...Read More
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Highlights of Red Elephant Hill

Altitude Category IconAltitude
Forest Category IconForest
Mine Category IconMine
Rock Category IconRock
Highest Elevation
10527 ft
Shape of Trail
Straight Through
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
North
Official Trail Name
171.1, 171.3A
Nearest Town
Downieville-Lawson-Dumont
Nearest Services
Downieville-Lawson-Dumont
Management Agency
Arapaho National Forest
District
Clear Creek Ranger District

Overview

About an hour from Denver in the Arapaho National Forest, Red Elephant Hill is the most challenging trail in the Empire Loop. The Empire Loop is a network of trails just above Empire, Colorado, that includes Bill Moore Lake and Mill Creek. Red Elephant Hill is the most difficult of the 3, but that should not deter the beginner driver from giving it a go to help improve their skills. Challenges, views, and fresh air await adventurous offroaders.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

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13 Waypoints
41 Trail Photos
2 Trail Concerns
80 Community Reviews
1 Video
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