Conveyor Trail

The Conveyor Trail passes directly underneath the coal conveyor at Nuttallburg.

NPS/Dave Bieri

Quick Facts

Amenities

1 listed

Trailhead

Labeled (2) on the Nuttallburg Area Trails map

Length

0.8 miles/1.29 km (One-way)

Difficulty

Strenuous

Trail type

Hiking only

Total Elevation Gain

655 ft

Total Elevation Loss

240 ft

Average Slope

40.5%

Trail Description

This steep, rugged trail zigzags from the mid-bench level, not far from the mine entrance, to the old Keeneys Creek railroad line (trail). Views of the conveyor and gorge is visible from time to time, but be sure to watch your footing, for the trail surface is loose and slaggy (old coal debris from the conveyor) in many places. Evidence of this mine's operation is visible along the trail. Be sure to leave historic artifacts as you find them, where they help tell the story of the past.

To reach trail

This trail junctions off the Headhouse Trail and Keeneys Creek Rail Trail. See the directions to the trailhead parking for these trails.