Hiking · Paonia, CO
Amber's Cactus Cutoff
Before you go
Live · nearest station Delta County, 16 miGood window today. Daylight to 5:02 pm.
Clear
Feels like 32°
Trailhead temp
33° est. at 5,681 ft
Wind
5 mph E
UV index
0 low
Sun window
6:45 am to 5:02 pm
Distance
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Elevation gain
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High point
5,681ft
Season
Jan - Dec
About
Amber's Cactus Cutoff is a short, 0.2-mile connector trail located near Paonia, Colorado, on the Western Slope. It branches off the Herfendoodle trail right after the bridge at the trail bottom, before the Bang Zoom junction, serving as a singletrack exit to skip part of the lower loops. The trail sits at an elevation of approximately 5,681 to 5,938 feet with a modest elevation gain of about 39.4 feet. It is rated as moderate difficulty. The route is most active in spring when the namesake Claretcup cactus blooms alongside the path. Parking is available at the trailhead.
Trail profile
Gain
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Avg grade
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Steepest
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High point
5,681 ft
Good to know
Parking at the trailhead
Waypoints
Latest trail reportgood
Spring conditions with some muddy sections. Trail is generally in good shape.
Reported Mar 2, 2025Verified
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