Angler Mtn. Trail opens today

    Silverthorne is opening a new trail today to increase the hiking access to designated wilderness areas. The trail head is located off Bald Eagle Raod in the Angler Mountain Ranch neighborhood. This is a moderately difficult trail that stretches 2.5 miles one way with an elevation gain of 1,200 feet. At the conclusion of this trail one can catch up with the Ptarmigan trail for an additional 3.5 miles and 2,500 feet elevation gain. The trail is open to hiking and horseback riding, but is off limits to mountain bikes. Horse back riders please note that there is no parking for horse trailers at the trail head.

   So one may ask what can I expect to see along my journey? Some of the highlights include great views of the valley and the Gore Range, Colorado wildflowers, and of course aspen and lodgepole pines along the way. The trail was made possible through town efforts as well as support from the Angler Mountain Ranch development and the National Forest Dillon Ranger District.

   

How to get there: From Silverthorne, travel North on Highway 9 for approx. 2.1 miles. Just past the Golf Course look for Bald Eagle Rd. on the Right.  From here it is approx. .5 mile to the trailhead. Parking is on the Right.