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Old Mill and Bulging Elk Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultLoop

Old Mill and Bulging Elk Trail

Conifer, Colorado

10.9 mi

Distance

2,628 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 39m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Old Mill and Bulging Elk Trail is a loop trail in Staunton State Park, managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is 11 miles long and gains 2,628 feet. The nearest town is Aspen Park, Colorado, about 4 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:2,541 ft
Max:2,874 ft
Gain:801 ft
Loss:801 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,541 ft and 2,874 ft across 10.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,541 ft2,652 ft2,763 ft2,874 ft0.0 mi2.7 mi5.4 mi8.1 mi10.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,547 ft
High point7.4 mi2,874 ft
End10.9 mi2,547 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:
Aspen Park, CO · about 4 mi away
County:
Jefferson County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Staunton 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) 816-0912
  • Address:12102 S. Elk Creek Road, Pine, CO 80470 · 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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