Cherry Creek State Park

12 Mile Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min

12 Mile Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Cherry Creek State Park near Sundown, CO. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,578 – 5,620 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 12-Mile North 39.62544, -104.83276
Nearest town Sundown, CO

Directions

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12 Mile Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min

Elevation 5,577–5,620 ft

Out & Back · Cherry Creek State Park

Trailhead: 12-Mile North · 39.62544, -104.83276

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 92°F / low 62° · precip 8% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on 12-Mile North, heading E.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 400 ftSharp left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto 12 Mile Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
  10. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Cherry Creek Dog Access, heading S.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto 12 Mile Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  14. 400 ftBear left, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  17. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  20. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Cherry Creek Dog Access, heading S.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto 12 Mile Trail, heading S.
  22. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  24. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  28. 400 ftTurn left onto 12-Mile North, heading W.
  29. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

85% dirt12% paved3% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 92°F62°
Precip8%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity45%
Rained 0.1″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:26 PM
Sun 89°62° 17%
Mon 89°74° 33%
Tue 87°69° 46%
Wed 90°68° 46%
Thu 88°69° 30%
Fri 89°68° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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