Home All TrailsGeorgetown High Passes 4x4 Loop

Hard

Off-Road

🇺🇸 United States

Recorded Trail

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

ID: US-CO-08

Georgetown High Passes 4x4 Loop

Added on 30 Sep 2026

Logged by @trailxon1 September 2013

High-alpine 4x4 loop over Saxon Mountain, Lamartine and Kingston Peak roads above 3,600m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Narrow shelf roads; high-clearance 4x4 and good weather essential.

Mission Logs191 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient	Gear Gearing suggestions are defensive and based on terrain profile. Always assess real-time conditions and the path ahead personally.
0.0 km	S Start Point	1%	2H
2.0 km	W Continue on track	2%	2H
4.1 km	S Continue on track	1%	2H
6.1 km	W Continue on track	5%	2H
8.1 km	SW Continue on track	1%	2H

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

1526m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

40.1602, -105.1307

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 40.1602, -105.1307 @ 1526m

Quick Stats

Distance

271.39 km

Type

On-Road Sector

Elevation Range

1526m - 3643m

Max Elevation

3643 m

Max Gradient

34.3%

33.3%

Highlights

Saxon Mountain
Kingston Peak
Mining ghost camps

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

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

+5019 m

Total Descent

-4972 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

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

36.8

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)

1.97

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)23%

Moderate (3-8%)33%

Steep (>8%)44%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved49%

Unpaved51%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt

49%

Gravel

26%

Dirt Track

25%

Water Crossings

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

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 67

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 39.715027

MAX LAT: 40.160233

MIN LON: -105.695122

MAX LON: -105.130692

Point Spacing: 47.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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