HomeAll TrailsAurora to Broomfield via US 36
Easy
On-Road
🇺🇸 United States
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-CO-09

Aurora to Broomfield via US 36

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon12 September 2026

Freeway drive from Aurora around Denver onto the Denver–Boulder Turnpike to Broomfield.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Toll lanes on US 36 express; watch signage.

Weather check

At Start
1629m

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39.7532, -104.8563

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 39.7532, -104.8563 @ 1629m

Quick Stats

Distance
39.82 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
1566m - 1775m
Max Elevation
1775 m
Max Gradient
7.1%
2.9%

Highlights

  • Front Range views
  • Flatirons in the distance

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+308 m

Total Descent

-162 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
11.8

11.8

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.29

1.29

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)93%
Moderate (3-8%)7%
Steep (>8%)0%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved100%
Unpaved0%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
100%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 13

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryEasy

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 39.752922
MAX LAT: 39.935726
MIN LON: -105.154821
MAX LON: -104.856279

Point Spacing: 20.4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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