Ben Tyler Trail

15.7 mi · ▲ 4,234 ft · 7 hr 21 min

Ben Tyler Trail is a 15.7-mile out-and-back near Singleton, CO. It climbs 4,234 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,262 – 11,664 ft · steepest grade: 21%15.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ben Tyler Trail 39.43618, -105.59089
Nearest town Singleton, CO

Directions

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Ben Tyler Trail

15.7 mi · ▲ 4,234 ft · 7 hr 21 min

Elevation 8,263–11,664 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Ben Tyler Trail · 39.43618, -105.59089

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 55° · precip 12% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ben Tyler Trail, heading SE.
  2. 7.9 miReach Ben Tyler Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 7.9 miArrive 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

OvercastTemperature 79°F55°
Precip12%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity31%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 79°57° 17%
Sun 76°58° 31%
Mon 77°57° 34%
Tue 76°52° 48%
Wed 77°54° 53%
Thu 79°53° 37%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 7.0 mi in (~272 min). Leave by 2:38 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead