How difficult is Mountain Lion Trail to Burro Trail Loop?

Mountain Lion Trail to Burro Trail Loop is rated difficult. It is 6 miles long with 1,834 feet of elevation gain. Difficulty ratings reflect a combination of distance, elevation gain, and terrain — your experience will depend on your fitness level and trail conditions.

Is Mountain Lion Trail to Burro Trail Loop suitable for kids?

Mountain Lion Trail to Burro Trail Loop is not typically recommended for young children due to length, exposure, or technical terrain. Older kids with hiking experience may be fine — use your judgment based on your family's comfort level.

Mountain Lion Trail to Burro Trail Loop route map

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Golden Gate Canyon State Park/Colorado

Mountain Lion Trail to Burro Trail Loop

Golden, Colorado

6.0 mi

Distance

1,834 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 51m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Mountain Lion Trail to Burro Trail Loop unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,325 ft

Max:2,784 ft

Gain:559 ft

Loss:559 ft

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
Point	Distance from start	Elevation
Start	0.0 mi	2,365 ft
High point	3.9 mi	2,784 ft
End	6.0 mi	2,365 ft

Trail Details

Route Type: Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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Source of truth

Golden Gate Canyon State Park — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.

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

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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