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Colorado

Wheeler Nat. Rec. Trail

10.4 mi

Distance

1,982 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 27m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Wheeler Nat. Rec. Trail is a point-to-point trail in Summit County, Colorado. It is 10 miles long and gains 1,982 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Breckenridge, Colorado, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,306 ft
Max:3,819 ft
Gain:630 ft
Loss:875 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,306 ft and 3,819 ft across 10.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,306 ft3,477 ft3,648 ft3,819 ft0.0 mi2.6 mi5.1 mi7.7 mi10.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,763 ft
High point1.7 mi3,819 ft
End10.2 mi3,517 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, 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:
Breckenridge, CO · about 3 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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