Bald Mountain Road - Arapaho National Forest

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Bald Mountain Road - Arapaho National Forest

Highlights of Bald Mountain Road - Arapaho National Forest

Ghost Town

Mine

Overland

Highest Elevation

9463 ft

Shape of Trail

Connector

Typically Open

Year Round

Best Direction

N/A

Official Trail Name

Gilpin County Road 1N

Nearest Town

Central City

Nearest Services

Black Hawk

Management Agency

Gilpin County

District

Overview

Bald Mountain Road was once a bustling supply road between the town of Central City and the outlaying mines. Now it is a sleepy back road through the scenic hills past private ranches and summer cabins. There are at least six cemeteries in the vicinity of the trailhead off of Bald Mountain Road, Columbine Campground Road and Upper Apex Road. The easiest one to see from Bald Mountain Road is the International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery. You do pass several mines along the way but there is not much of them left to see or they are hidden back on private property. There are several well-preserved mines to see if you continue down Nevadaville Road. When combined with Bald Mountain Lane, Bald Mountain Road provides one of the main access points into the Yankee Hill network of 4x4 trails.