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CAPTAIN MOUNTAIN (ECHO LAKE CG)

Colorado No water is availableRestrooms availableNo FeeSource: usfs
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About this place

Idaho Springs, CO

39.62000
-105.51000
No Fee
No water is available
Vault toilet(s)

More details

The Captain Mountain Trailhead is located south of Idaho Springs on Hwy 103. The trailhead provides access to the Captain Mountain Trail (#46). Facilities include parking and vault toilets.

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain Fire Lookout
campground • 6.71 km
CHIEF MOUNTAIN
trailhead • 6.98 km
WARREN GULCH
trailhead • 7.1 km
Lower Goliath Trailhead
trailhead • 7.55 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Sat, Apr 18
9° / 44°
💨 24 mph • 🌧 1%
Sun, Apr 19
28° / 55°
💨 14 mph • 🌧 1%
Mon, Apr 20
34° / 58°
💨 9 mph • 🌧 9%
Tue, Apr 21
39° / 65°
💨 11 mph • 🌧 16%
Wed, Apr 22
41° / 64°
💨 17 mph • 🌧 15%

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