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Colorado

Wheeler Trail

1.5 mi

Distance

1,132 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 3m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Wheeler Trail is a point-to-point trail in Summit County, Colorado. It is 1.5 miles long and gains 1,132 feet. The surface is dirt. Per OpenStreetMap contributors, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Copper Mountain, Colorado, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:3,430 ft
Max:3,781 ft
Gain:351 ft
Loss:46 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 3,430 ft and 3,781 ft across 1.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.3,430 ft3,547 ft3,664 ft3,781 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.7 mi1.1 mi1.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,430 ft
High point1.3 mi3,781 ft
End1.5 mi3,735 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: OpenStreetMap contributors, 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:
Copper Mountain, 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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