Switzerland Trail – Gold Hill General Store loop from Wallstreet

United States

Colorado

Boulder County

Switzerland Trail – Gold Hill General Store loop from Wallstreet

Hard

4.7

(2777)

16,785

riders

Switzerland Trail – Gold Hill General Store loop from Wallstreet

02:12

27.4km

670m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Roosevelt National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

182 m

Wallstreet Gold Extraction Company Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

A very unexpected tall brick/stone tower in the middle of the forest.

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7.14 km

Switzerland Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Switzerland Trail follows the remains of a narrow gauge railroad, that ran from the 1890's until 1919. The scenery is stunning and the trail is smooth and fast for the most part.

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18.5 km

Gold Hill General Store

Highlight • Cafe

A general store frozen in time, in a tiny gold mining village. Great stop to refuel after riding the amazing gravel roads to get here. Make sure you check they're open.

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27.3 km

James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The Assay Office Museum contains many tools and implements used in the assaying process, as well as furniture and artwork owned by the Bailey family. The museum is open the third Saturday of the month May through October.

bouldercounty.gov/open-space/education/museums/assay-office

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27.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

7.41 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

7.41 km