Bee Line–Cabin Trail Loop, 9 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 659 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Bee Line–Cabin Trail Loop, 9 sights is a 4.2-mile loop near Elkdale, CO. It climbs 659 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Bee Line–Cabin Trail Loop, 9 sights
4.2 mi · ▲ 659 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Elevation 8,586–9,285 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Cabin Trail · 40.02245, -105.89737
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 75°F / low 41° · precip 9% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
- Start on Vista Ridge Flow, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Rabbit Run, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Vista Ridge, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Bee Line, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Silky Johnson, heading NW.
- 400 ftSharp right onto Nature's Way, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Cake Walk, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Low Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Yang, heading SW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Rabbit Run, heading E.
- 350 ftBear left onto Yang, heading E.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Cabin Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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