Aspen Slide Trail–Jaques Trail, 4 sights
10.6 mi · ▲ 2,383 ft · 4 hr 43 min
Aspen Slide Trail–Jaques Trail, 4 sights is a 10.6-mile out-and-back near Granby, CO. It climbs 2,383 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Aspen Slide Trail–Jaques Trail, 4 sights
10.6 mi · ▲ 2,383 ft · 4 hr 43 min
Elevation 7,884–9,868 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Smith Creek Trail · 40.11160, -106.00408
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 79°F / low 52° · precip 3% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Horses allowed on the whole route
- Start on Smith Creek Trail, heading N.
- 1.9 miSharp left onto Jaques Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Teepee Trail, heading N.
- 1.3 miTurn left onto Aspen Slide Trail, heading SW.
- 2.4 miTurn left onto Jaques Trail, heading SE.
- 2.3 miSharp right onto Smith Creek Trail, heading S.
- 1.9 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 4.9 mi in (~179 min). Leave by 4:12 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Horses allowed on the whole route
More from Smith Creek Trail Trailhead
- Smith Creek Trail 3.8 mi · ▲ 812 ft
- Hogback Trail & Smith Creek Trail 8.2 mi · ▲ 2,255 ft
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