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Burro Loop Trail route map
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Burro Loop Trail

Golden, Colorado

4.9 mi

Distance

1,470 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 16m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Burro Loop Trail is a loop trail in Golden Gate Canyon State Park, managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is 4.9 miles long and gains 1,470 feet. The nearest town is Coal Creek, Colorado, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,392 ft
Max:2,652 ft
Gain:448 ft
Loss:448 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,392 ft and 2,652 ft across 4.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,392 ft2,479 ft2,565 ft2,652 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.4 mi3.7 mi4.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,395 ft
High point2.7 mi2,652 ft
End4.9 mi2,395 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Coal Creek, CO · about 2 mi away
County:
Jefferson County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Golden Gate Canyon State Park · Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(303) 582-3707
  • Address:92 Crawford Gulch Road, Golden, CO 80403 · CO
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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