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Basco Spur via Winiger Ridge Trail

8.7 mi · ▲ 1,643 ft · 3 hr 43 min

Basco Spur via Winiger Ridge Trail is an 8.7-mile out-and-back near Ridgewood, CO. It climbs 1,643 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,536 – 8,445 ft · steepest grade: 23%9.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lazy Z Road 39.95040, -105.41970
Nearest town Ridgewood, CO
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Basco Spur via Winiger Ridge Trail

8.7 mi · ▲ 1,643 ft · 3 hr 43 min

Elevation 7,537–8,447 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Lazy Z Road · 39.95040, -105.41970

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 79°F / low 59° · precip 5% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

  1. Start on Lazy Z Road, heading SE.
  2. 0.6 miSharp left, heading W.
  3. 0.5 miSharp left onto Winiger Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Basco Spur, heading NW.
  9. 0.7 miSharp right onto Basco, heading N.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Basco Spur, heading N.
  11. 0.7 miBear right, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right onto Cumberland Gap Road, heading S.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  16. 0.3 miBear left onto Winiger Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  17. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  19. 1.8 miTurn right onto Winiger Spur Road, heading E.
  20. 0.4 miTurn right onto Gross Reservoir Road, heading SE.
  21. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  22. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lazy Z Road, heading SW.
  23. 0.6 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/basco-spur-out-back-14-km

Trail surface

51% dirt49% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F59°
Precip5%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity37%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sun 75°53° 33%
Mon 77°56° 39%
Tue 79°53° 32%
Wed 81°56° 38%
Thu 79°55° 33%
Fri 79°53° 27%

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