Name: Silvershield Trail #6199
Rating: 3.8

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Land Manager: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison Nat. Forests

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3.8 from 4 votes

#12

in Ouray

#23744

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3.8 from 4 votes

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#12

in Ouray

#1,832

in Colorado

#23,744

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Jul 3, 2022

Connor Davis

2.2mi — 2h 00m

Jun 11, 2020

Gina Marie

Made a loop with oak creek and twin peaks — 3h 00m

Nov 6, 2018

Jen Sawyer

Walked on River Trail from town to reach Silvershield Trailhead, then looped back into town on the Oak Creek Trail. Beautiful hike! 8.1mi — 5h 02m

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