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Colfax – Dutch Flat Trading Post loop from Colfax

Colfax – Dutch Flat Trading Post loop from Colfax

Hard

4.6

(3724)

13,250

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Colfax – Dutch Flat Trading Post loop from Colfax

02:40

47.0km

940m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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154 m

First Transcontinental Railroad Colfax

Highlight • Monument

First Transcontinental Railroad Colfax monument gives a brief history of the importance of this area. In summary, it recognizes how the town of Colfax was a vital construction supply depot during the building of the transcontinental railway for 10 months.

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300 m

Colfax

Highlight • Settlement

Colfax sits at an elevation of 2,400 feet between the grasslands of Central California and the mountains of Tahoe. The town is known for its railroad history and outdoor recreation.

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21.3 km

Dutch Flat Trading Post

Highlight • Rest Area

The Dutch Flat Trading Post is open every day from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and is right across the street from the Golden Drift Museum and the Dutch Flat …

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24.2 km

Alta train tracks

Highlight • Monument

Pass over the Alta train tracks in the city of Alta, which has a population of about 700 people. Alta is a small mountain town with a school and a …

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47.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.8 km

166 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.6 km

10.3 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,110 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 27 June

21°C

12°C

11 %

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Colfax – Dutch Flat Trading Post loop from Colfax

First Transcontinental Railroad Colfax

Colfax

Dutch Flat Trading Post

Alta train tracks

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