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Colorado

Royal Buffalo Trail

1.3 mi

Distance

26m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Royal Buffalo Trail is a point-to-point trail in Summit County, Colorado. It is 1.3 miles long. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is closed to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Silverthorne, Colorado, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,915 ft
Max:3,047 ft
Gain:0 ft
Loss:132 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,915 ft and 3,047 ft across 1.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,915 ft2,959 ft3,003 ft3,047 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.6 mi1.0 mi1.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,047 ft
End1.3 mi2,915 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Silverthorne, CO · about 2 mi away
County:
Summit County, CO

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

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: Aug 17, 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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