532 official trails lie within 25 miles of Silverthorne — 1,567 miles in total, 221 rated easy and 125 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 4,042 ft; the median trail gains 692 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ute Peak Trail | 13.5 | 3,612 ft | Expert | 43 min · 24 mi |
| St. Louis Divide Trail | 12.1 | 2,227 ft | Expert | 2 h 09 min · 70 mi |
| West Grouse Creek Trail | 8.5 | 4,042 ft | Expert | 48 min · 39 mi |
| Cross Creek Trail | 14.2 | 3,378 ft | Expert | 58 min · 44 mi |
| Colorado Trail Segment 8 | 11.9 | 2,543 ft | Expert | 50 min · 27 mi |
| Wheeler National Recreation Trail | 9.7 | 2,777 ft | Expert | 47 min · 21 mi |
| South Fork Trail | 23.6 | 3,361 ft | Expert | 49 min · 26 mi |
| Gore Range Trail | 46.2 | 3,289 ft | Expert | 1 h 24 min · 40 mi |
| South Park Trail | 10.7 | 2,270 ft | Expert | 1 h 04 min · 37 mi |
| Mount Nystrom Trail | 19.5 | 1,642 ft | Expert | 2 h 17 min · 72 mi |
| Colorado Trail Segment 6 | 19.8 | 2,683 ft | Expert | 24 min · 12 mi |
| Mount of The Holy Cross Trail | 5.0 | 3,533 ft | Expert | 1 h 24 min · 51 mi |
| Abyss Lake Trail | 8.1 | 3,040 ft | Expert | 1 h 17 min · 45 mi |
| Two Elk Trail | 9.8 | 2,966 ft | Expert | 57 min · 42 mi |
| Bard Creek Trail | 9.4 | 1,898 ft | Expert | 1 h 04 min · 36 mi |
| Ptarmigan Peak Trail | 5.6 | 3,325 ft | Expert | 10 min · 4 mi |
| Fall Creek Trail | 8.1 | 2,274 ft | Expert | 1 h 24 min · 51 mi |
| Darling Creek Trail | 5.1 | 3,180 ft | Expert | 47 min · 26 mi |
| Gore Creek Trail | 6.9 | 3,059 ft | Expert | 42 min · 31 mi |
| Red Canyon Stock Driveway Trail | 6.2 | 2,823 ft | Expert | 1 h 32 min · 54 mi |
| Threemile Trail | 6.9 | 2,996 ft | Expert | 1 h 21 min · 47 mi |
| Martin Creek Trail | 6.8 | 2,801 ft | Expert | 50 min · 41 mi |
| Turquoise Lake Trail | 6.6 | 3,005 ft | Expert | 1 h 02 min · 45 mi |
| Miners Creek Trail | 7.0 | 2,485 ft | Expert | 32 min · 11 mi |
Summits: Ute Peak Trail to Ptarmigan Peak; St. Louis Divide Trail to Mount Nystrom; Mount Nystrom Trail to Mount Nystrom; Mount of The Holy Cross Trail to Mount of the Holy Cross
Lakes: West Grouse Creek Trail to Lower Turquoise Lake; Cross Creek Trail to Treasure Vault Lake; Gore Range Trail to Lost Lake; Abyss Lake Trail to Abyss Lake
Viewpoints: Gore Range Trail to Willow Creek falls; Spruce Creek Trail to Lower Falls Vista; Grand Traverse to Simonton Observation Deck/Holy Cross Overlook; Mount Evans Ridge Trail to Chicago Lakes Lookout
Mountain passes: Ute Peak Trail to Ptarmigan Pass; St. Louis Divide Trail to Saint Louis Pass; Colorado Trail Segment 8 to Kokomo Pass; Gore Range Trail to Uneva Pass
Rock formations: Sawtooth Ridge Traverse to The Sawtooth
Springs: Soda Lakes Trail to Soda Springs; Iron Springs Trail to Iron Springs
Nearby towns: Avon (23 mi) · Gypsum (46 mi) · Aspen (51 mi) · Boulder (51 mi)
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