Independence mountain was slightly challenging, but a nice hike.
I added the rest to add some distance to the hike. They were nice hikes with a little variety in terrain. The Alltrails map did not match the actual trail map. The park trail map was spot on!
From All trails:
Independence Mountain Trail at Pence Park is a 2.3 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Evergreen, Colorado that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
- Distance:2.3 miles
- Elevation Gain:761 feet
- Route Type:Out & Back
My Stats:
- Distance: 6.87 miles
- Time: 2:51:06 minutes
- Avg Speed: 2.4 mph
- Elevation Gain: 1,870 ft