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Coyote Trail

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 3.5 (2)
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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. Golden Gate Canyon State Park
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“This trail starts with switchbacks to a nice view followed by a fun singletrack for the second half to Mule Deer Trail. ”

Sarah E
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2.1

Miles

3.4

KM

Point to Point

9,450' 2,881 m

High

8,840' 2,695 m

Low

612' 187 m

Up

388' 118 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

40%

Max Grade (22°)

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Features Fall Colors · Views · Wildlife

Description

After crossing through the Boot Bottom parking area, begin up a series of steep switchbacks. Once you've reached the highpoint, the trail transitions to a fun singletrack through trees, meadows, and aspen groves before meeting Mule Deer Trail again.

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Land Manager: Colorado Parks & Wildlife - Golden Gate Canyon State Park

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  3.5 from 2 votes

#7

in Golden Gate Canyon State Park

#25316

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#7

in Golden Gate Canyon Sta…

#2,065

in Colorado

#25,316

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Near the end you'll be rewarded with a great view of the ridge you climbed at the beginning.
Sep 17, 2018 near Coal Creek, CO
The start of the Coyote scramble. It's steep; make sure everyone in your party is okay with this kind of climb.
Sep 17, 2018 near Coal Creek, CO

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Oct 9, 2023
Tarita Fisher Boersma
with bubby, Luci, and Riley 1.9mi — 1h 21m
Jun 18, 2023
Matt Culpepper
From Bootleg Bottom to Mule Deer. Kept to the south ridge of Tremont Mtn to the summit of Tremont-South and bushwhack back to Coyote Trl. (4.2/1700) 4.2mi — 5h 15m
Jun 15, 2021
Matt Kohn
Jun 19, 2020
Azeb Gugsa

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