Buffalo Cabin Trail
Trail
2.4 mile
3.8 kilometer
point to point
51% Runnable
Intermediate/Difficult
Elevation
Ascent:
2,969'
905 m
Descent: -1' 0 m
High: 12,731' 3,881 m
Low: 9,763' 2,976 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 24% (13°)
Max Grade: 70% (35°)
Dogs
Leashed
Weather
Unknown
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“Thick forested trail to get you either to the Summit of Buffalo or towards South Willow Falls.”
— Matthew Coye
Features
Birding · River/Creek · Views · Wildlife
Description
The trail stays inside the dense trees until you climb closer to treeline. Once above 11,800 you enter the scree field. This will take some maneuvering over many loose rocks, keep your eyes peeled for the cairns leading you to the summit.
Once at the top, take in a great view of the Dillon Reservoir and Summit County! There's some fun scrambling on the summit that will take you to the further point, which is not actually the true summit. You already hit the true summit at 12,777!
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We need help with the following missing trail information:
Need to Know, Flora & Fauna, Runner Notes
Contacts
Land Manager: USFS - White River National Forest Office
Feb 19, 2020: Forest Service seeks comments on Yellowjacket Project
Feb 18, 2020: 30-Day Comment Period extended for Redstone to McClure Pass Project
Feb 17, 2020: Forest Service seeks comments on Government Trail spring closure season extension
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