Wheeler National Recreation Trail
2.9 mi
Distance
551 ft
Elev. Gain
1h 15m
Est. Time
Point to Point
Route Type
Moderate
Difficulty
About This Trail
Wheeler National Recreation Trail is a point-to-point trail in Summit County, Colorado. It is 2.9 miles long and gains 551 feet. The surface is dirt. Per Colorado Parks and Wildlife (COTREX), it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Blue River, Colorado, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
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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:
- Blue River, CO · about 3 mi away
- County:
- Summit County, CO
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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Campgrounds near this trail
McCullough Gulch Designated Dispersed Camping
0.9 mi awayWhite River National Forest
Breckenridge, CO
Dispersed
Spruce Creek/Crystal Creek Designated Dispersed Camping
2 mi awayWhite River National Forest
Breckenridge, CO
Dispersed
Lower Crystal Lake- Dispersed Camping
2.4 mi awayWhite River National Forest
Breckenridge, CO
Dispersed
Boreas Pass Road
4.4 mi awayWhite River National Forest
Breckenridge, CO
Dispersed
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