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Staunton State Park

Border Line Trail–Old Mill Trail Loop, 5 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 1,050 ft · 2 hr 30 min

Border Line Trail–Old Mill Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 5.9-mile loop in Staunton State Park near Shaffers Crossing, CO. It climbs 1,050 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,416 – 9,387 ft · steepest grade: 17%6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Chase Meadow Trail 39.50422, -105.38479
Nearest town Shaffers Crossing, CO
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Border Line Trail–Old Mill Trail Loop, 5 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 1,050 ft · 2 hr 30 min

Elevation 8,416–9,388 ft

Loop · Staunton State Park

Trailhead: Chase Meadow Trail · 39.50422, -105.38479

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 57° · precip 13% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

  1. Start on Chase Meadow Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miSharp left onto Staunton Ranch Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.7 miBear left onto Red Wall Climbing Access, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto Staunton Ranch Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miSharp right onto Old Mill Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.8 miSharp left onto Border Line Trail, heading NE.
  7. 2 miTurn left onto Staunton Ranch Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.4 miSharp left onto Staunton Ranch Trailc, heading SE.
  9. 250 ftContinue straight onto Staunton Ranch Alt Line, heading W.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto Staunton Ranch Trailc, heading W.
  11. 250 ftTurn left onto Staunton Rocks Climbing Access, heading W.
  12. 0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
  13. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  14. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  15. 0.5 miTurn right onto Chase Meadow Trail, heading SE.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 50 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/border-line-trail-loop

Trail surface

78% dirt8% rock4% gravel10% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F57°
Precip13%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity32%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 76°61° 17%
Sun 79°59° 42%
Mon 79°58° 42%
Tue 77°53° 45%
Wed 75°52° 52%
Thu 78°52° 46%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.8 mi in (~96 min). Leave by 5:33 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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