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Bucnasty–Rabbit Run, 4 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 576 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Bucnasty–Rabbit Run, 4 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Elkdale, CO. It climbs 576 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,662 – 9,285 ft · steepest grade: 24%3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cabin Trail 40.02245, -105.89737
Nearest town Elkdale, CO
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Bucnasty–Rabbit Run, 4 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 576 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Elevation 8,660–9,285 ft

Out & Back

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

  1. Start on Vista Ridge Flow, heading N.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right onto Rabbit Run, heading NE.
  3. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 150 ftTurn right onto Vista Ridge, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bee Line, heading NE.
  7. 250 ftContinue straight onto Silky Johnson, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Moga's Mile, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Tron, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bucnasty, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miBear left onto Cougar, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftReach Vista Ridge Flow, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto Bucnasty, heading NW.
  14. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Tron, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Moga's Mile, heading SE.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right onto Silky Johnson, heading S.
  17. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bee Line, heading S.
  18. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Vista Ridge, heading SE.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 0.4 miTurn right onto Rabbit Run, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftTurn left onto Vista Ridge Flow, heading SW.
  24. 0.5 miArrive 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/bucnasty-rabbit-run-out-back-4-sights-5-km

Trail surface

77% dirt23% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 75°F41°
Precip9%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity31%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
75°40°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sat 74°50°
Sun 73°51° 20%
Mon 67°49° 19%
Tue 74°45° 17%
Wed 77°48° 33%
Thu 74°47° 37%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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