Aspen Slide Trail–Jaques Trail, 3 sights
10.3 mi · ▲ 1,788 ft · 4 hr 20 min
Aspen Slide Trail–Jaques Trail, 3 sights is a 10.3-mile out-and-back near Hot Sulphur Springs, CO. It climbs 1,788 ft, with sections as steep as 37% grade. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Aspen Slide Trail–Jaques Trail, 3 sights
10.3 mi · ▲ 1,788 ft · 4 hr 20 min
Elevation 8,106–9,868 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.11691, -106.04818
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 76°F / low 43° · precip 5% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto Jaques Trail, heading S.
- 3.3 miContinue straight onto Teepee Trail, heading N.
- 1.3 miTurn left onto Aspen Slide Trail, heading SW.
- 2.4 miBear right onto Jaques Trail, heading NW.
- 1.8 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.0 mi in (~149 min). Leave by 4:44 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Jaques Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 360 ft
- Drowsy Water Trail 7 mi · ▲ 1,081 ft
- Jaques Trail & Smith Creek Trail 13.4 mi · ▲ 2,083 ft
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