Baldy's Summit Trail–Fence Line Trail Loop, 4 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 954 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Baldy's Summit Trail–Fence Line Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 3.9-mile loop near Willow Springs, CO. It climbs 954 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,319 – 7,290 ft · steepest grade: 19%4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Whale Rock Trail 39.61005, -105.18725
Nearest town Willow Springs, CO

Directions

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Baldy's Summit Trail–Fence Line Trail Loop, 4 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 954 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 6,318–7,291 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Whale Rock Trail · 39.61005, -105.18725

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

  1. Start on Whale Rock Trail, heading W.
  2. 450 ftContinue straight onto Short Skunk Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto The Mesa Trail, heading S.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto Short Skunk Trail, heading S.
  5. 350 ftContinue straight onto Lower Willow Walk, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miSharp left onto Bald Face Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miBear right onto Fence Line Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Itchy Elbow Trail, heading SW.
  9. 100 ftContinue straight onto Fence Line Trail, heading SW.
  10. 350 ftTurn right onto Pipeline Trail, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Fence Line Trail, heading NW.
  12. 350 ftSharp right onto Cody's Loop Trail, heading NW.
  13. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Weaver Gulch Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.7 miTurn right onto Rattlesnake Run, heading S.
  15. 100 ftContinue straight onto Weaver Gulch Trail, heading S.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto Rattlesnake Run, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Whale Rock Trail, heading N.
  18. 250 ftContinue straight onto Lower Weaver Trail, heading N.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto Short Skunk Trail, heading N.
  20. 350 ftContinue straight onto Whale Rock Trail, heading S.
  21. 150 ftThe loop closes 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

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:29 PM

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