Colorado trails · Colorado Trail Segment 8
A 11.9-mile out-and-back in Colorado, with 2,543 ft of climbing, topping out at 12,292 ft. Reaches Kokomo Pass and other pass destinations. Managed by USFS Dillon Ranger District.
The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route.
Colorado Trail Segment 8 access. 39.42887, -106.22714 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:04 a.m., the sun rises at 6:32 a.m. and sets at 7:37 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:05 p.m. (MDT) — 13 h 05 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 23.7-mile round trip takes roughly 11 h 20 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 5:52 p.m. — 1 h 45 min before sunset.