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McQuaid Trail

This trail crosses the rolling Ponderosa Pine, Douglas Fir, and Aspen country of the eastern foothills of the Buffalo Peaks.

It makes for a nice day hike and also provides a biking connection through this country, with the Midland Trail and Buena Vista to the south, and a trail system that reaches to Breckenridge to the north.



 The Basics

Location: South of Frisco, near Fairplay
Setting: Mountainous
Difficulty: Intermediate
Length: 6 mile roundtrip
Elevation: 500 feet
Trailhead Elevation: 9,500 feet
Time to Allow: 3 to 4 hours
Season: Ideal: Fall - Winter
Visitor Use:
Map: USGS Quads: Marmot Peak


 Some More Things to Know

Backcountry water is available at both ends and the middle of the trail.



 Directions to Trailhead

South of Frisco, near Fairplay.

Access from the north is FDR 433, approximately 3 miles from US 285. The southern access is FDR 435, approximately 3 miles from US 285.






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