Knob
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| Maps: |
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| USGS 7.5' Map: |
Gold Hill |
| Statistics: |
| Difficulty: |
Number: |
Miles: |
Altitude: |
Obstacles: |
Time: |
| Easy 4 |
FR458 |
0.93 |
8,600 to 8,920 ft. |
None |
1/2 hour |
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| County: |
Boulder |
| Adopted by: |
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| Managed by: |
Roosevelt National Forest, Boulder Ranger District |
2140 Yarmouth, Boulder, CO 80301 |
(303)541-2500 |
| Summary: |
Knob is a short road off of the Switzerland Trail. |
| Attractions: |
Steep rocky hill climb with views to the southwest. |
Seasonal
Closure: |
Natural - Closed by heavy snows. |
| Best Time: |
June - May be open unless heavy snows
July - Best
August - Best
September - Best
October - Best |
Trail Heads
Accessed: |
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| Camping: |
There are no dispersed camp sites along the road. |
| Base Camp: |
Good area to base camp with access to other 4WD roads. |
| Fall Colors: |
Good - There are good views of aspens in the surrounding area. |
| Navigation: |
From Nederland CO. head west on W 2nd Street toward N Jefferson Street for 0.3 miles. Continue to follow CO-72 W
for 8.0 miles. Turn right onto Gold Hill Rd and go 4.1 miles. Turn left onto Switzerland Trail and go 0.6 miles. Turn left onto FR458.
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| History: |
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| Description: |
The Knob road is a short climb up to the top of a hill along the Switzerland Trail route. It ends in a small saddle between two high spots. From where you leave the Switzerland Trail you will have a good view of the steep hill climb through the aspen trees. The road gets rocky right away. As you climb through a few aspen trees you will have a small challenge to climb.
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Lower section, headed up
photo by:
Adam M |
After another steep rocky section the road will go straight up to the summit, loosing the rocky aspect, but staying steep.
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The top is in sight
photo by:
Adam M |
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View back down to the Switzerland Trail
photo by:
Mike C |
From the top you will have a nice view of the old Switzerland Trail railroad grade down below.
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View of the railroad grade
photo by:
Adam M |
You will head back down the way you came.
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Heading down
photo by:
Adam M |
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About half way down
photo by:
Adam M |
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Last rocky section
photo by:
Adam M |
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Data updated - June 12, 2019
4WD Road driven - June 24, 2010
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