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Lory State Park

Arthurs Rock–Arthur's Rock, 4 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 1,583 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Arthurs Rock–Arthur's Rock, 4 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Lory State Park near Bellvue, CO. The route passes Arthur's Rock before reaching Arthurs Rock at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 1,583 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,492 – 6,756 ft · steepest grade: 32%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Well Gulch Nature Trail 40.57593, -105.17788
Nearest town Bellvue, CO
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Arthurs Rock–Arthur's Rock, 4 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 1,583 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Elevation 5,493–6,756 ft

Out & Back · Lory State Park

Trailhead: Well Gulch Nature Trail · 40.57593, -105.17788

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Well Gulch Nature Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Overlook Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.9 miTurn right onto Fire Line, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Arthur's Rock Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miPass Arthur's Rock.
  6. 100 ftReach Arthurs Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left onto Fire Line, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Well Gulch Nature Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/arthurs-rock-arthurs-rock-out-back-4-sights-7-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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