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Coyote Ridge Open Space

Broomfield County Highpoint Loop

2.4 mi · ▲ 281 ft · 56 min

Broomfield County Highpoint Loop is a 2.4-mile loop in Coyote Ridge Open Space near Rock Creek, CO. The route reaches Broomfield County Highpoint. It climbs 281 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,551 – 5,850 ft · steepest grade: 16%2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.92139, -105.15532
Nearest town Rock Creek, CO
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Broomfield County Highpoint Loop

2.4 mi · ▲ 281 ft · 56 min

Elevation 5,551–5,849 ft

Loop · Coyote Ridge Open Space

Trailhead: 39.92139, -105.15532

Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 92°F / low 62° · precip 7% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  4. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftPass Broomfield County Highpoint.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  8. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  11. 300 ftBear right, heading E.
  12. 0.7 miSharp left, heading NW.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 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/broomfield-county-highpoint-loop-4-km-88f6

Trail surface

68% dirt29% gravel2% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 92°F62°
Precip7%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity18%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 91°65°
Sun 88°62° 20%
Mon 90°74° 42%
Tue 88°69° 24%
Wed 86°66° 28%
Thu 92°68° 28%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Rock Creek, Colorado