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Lory State Park

Arthurs Rock–Arthur's Rock, 5 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 1,258 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Arthurs Rock–Arthur's Rock, 5 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Lory State Park near Mountain View, CO. The route passes Arthur's Rock before reaching Arthurs Rock at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 1,258 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,486 – 6,756 ft · steepest grade: 27%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: East Valley Trail 40.57344, -105.17380
Nearest town Mountain View, CO
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Arthurs Rock–Arthur's Rock, 5 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 1,258 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Elevation 5,487–6,756 ft

Out & Back · Lory State Park

Trailhead: East Valley Trail · 40.57344, -105.17380

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

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Lodgepole Drive, heading SE.
  2. 100 ftContinue straight onto East Valley Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 250 ftBear right onto Lodgepole Drive, heading W.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto Aurthurs Rock / West Valley Trail, heading W.
  7. 350 ftContinue straight onto Arthur's Rock Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Overlook Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Fire Line, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right onto Arthur's Rock Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.5 miPass Arthur's Rock.
  12. 250 ftReach Arthurs Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.5 miTurn left onto Fire Line, heading E.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right onto Overlook Trail, heading SE.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left onto Arthur's Rock Trail, heading SE.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Aurthurs Rock / West Valley Trail, heading W.
  17. 350 ftContinue straight onto Lodgepole Drive, heading E.
  18. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  19. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  20. 100 ftTurn right onto East Valley Trail, heading E.
  21. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Lodgepole Drive, heading NW.
  22. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/arthurs-rock-arthurs-rock-out-back-5-sights-7-km

Trail surface

98% dirt2% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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