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Chatfield State Park

Blackbird Trail & Cigar Pond Trail Loop via Wetlands Connector Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 57 min

Blackbird Trail & Cigar Pond Trail Loop via Wetlands Connector Trail is a 2.8-mile loop in Chatfield State Park near Kassler, CO. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,456 – 5,506 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wetlands Connector Trail 39.49191, -105.09256
Nearest town Kassler, CO
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Blackbird Trail & Cigar Pond Trail Loop via Wetlands Connector Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 57 min

Elevation 5,457–5,506 ft

Loop · Chatfield State Park

Trailhead: Wetlands Connector Trail · 39.49191, -105.09256

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 93°F / low 64° · precip 10% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 400 ftTurn left onto Wetlands Connector Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  4. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Cigar Pond Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.8 miBear left onto Blackbird Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 500 ftBear right, heading S.
  8. 0.3 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/blackbird-trail-loop

Trail surface

37% dirt35% gravel28% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 93°F64°
Feels like81°Precip10%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity22%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:28 PM
Sat 91°68°
Sun 91°65° 20%
Mon 90°69° 31%
Tue 88°61° 37%
Wed 85°62° 39%
Thu 90°63° 34%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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