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 This trail follows the railroad grade of the Denver, South Park and Pacific railroad from the historic townsite of Hancock to the caved-in east portal of the Alpine Tunnel. From the parking area, visitors can walk west along the old railroad grade to the east portal of the historic Alpine Tunnel.
This is a high-altitude trail and is usually snow-free from June until October. Motorized vehicles are not allowed on the old railroad grade in order to protect some of the remaining railroad ties that are visible in the railbed.
From the parking area, visitors can walk west along the old railroad grade to the east portal of the historic Alpine Tunnel. From the trail's end, at the caved-in entrance to the tunnel, the route continues up the hill for about 3/4 miles, traveling northeast and descending to the lake. Check out the Official Route and Triplogs. Leave No Trace and +Add a Triplog after your hike to support this local community. One-Way Notice This hike is listed as One-Way. When hiking several trails on a single "hike", log it with a generic name that describes the hike. Then link the trails traveled, check out the example. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
