Betasso Preserve

A-Lodge Viewpoint–A-Lodge Connector, 5 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 1,320 ft · 3 hr 22 min

A-Lodge Viewpoint–A-Lodge Connector, 5 sights is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Betasso Preserve near Orodell, CO. The route reaches A-Lodge Viewpoint. It climbs 1,320 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi5,745 – 6,378 ft · steepest grade: 22%8.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: A-Lodge Connector 40.01709, -105.32558
Nearest town Orodell, CO

Directions

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A-Lodge Viewpoint–A-Lodge Connector, 5 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 1,320 ft · 3 hr 22 min

Elevation 5,745–6,377 ft

Out & Back · Betasso Preserve

Trailhead: A-Lodge Connector · 40.01709, -105.32558

Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 91°F / low 64° · precip 6% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on A-Lodge Connector, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  3. 0.7 miPass A-Lodge Viewpoint.
  4. 150 ftContinue straight onto Canyon Loop, heading NW.
  5. 1.3 miTurn right onto Loop Link Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Benjamin Trail Loop, heading NE.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right onto Fourmile Link Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.8 miReach A-Lodge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.8 miTurn left onto Benjamin Trail Loop, heading NE.
  10. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Loop Link Trail, heading S.
  11. 0.7 miTurn left onto Canyon Loop, heading E.
  12. 1.3 miContinue straight onto A-Lodge Connector, heading NE.
  13. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 91°F64°
Precip6%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity21%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 90°68°
Sun 87°63° 29%
Mon 87°65° 42%
Tue 86°61° 25%
Wed 83°59° 32%
Thu 91°61° 34%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead

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