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Roxborough State Park

Carpenter Peak–Fountain Valley Overlook, 4 sights

6.5 mi · ▲ 1,063 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Carpenter Peak–Fountain Valley Overlook, 4 sights is a 6.5-mile out-and-back in Roxborough State Park near Roxborough, CO. The route passes Fountain Valley Overlook before reaching Carpenter Peak at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It climbs 1,063 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,185 – 7,169 ft6.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.43095, -105.07078
Nearest town Roxborough, CO
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Carpenter Peak–Fountain Valley Overlook, 4 sights

6.5 mi · ▲ 1,063 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Elevation 6,186–7,168 ft

Out & Back · Roxborough State Park

Trailhead: 39.43095, -105.07078

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 88°F / low 66° · precip 12% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Fountain Valley Overlook.
  3. 150 ftSharp right onto Fountain Valley Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Willow Creek Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.5 miBear right onto Carpenter Peak Trail, heading S.
  7. 250 ftContinue straight onto South Rim Trail, heading S.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Carpenter Peak Trail, heading S.
  9. 2.6 miReach Carpenter Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 2.6 miContinue straight onto South Rim Trail, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Carpenter Peak Trail, heading NE.
  12. 250 ftBear left onto Willow Creek Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftSharp left onto Fountain Valley Trail, heading NW.
  15. 0.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftArrive 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/carpenter-peak-fountain-valley-overlook-out-back-4-sights-10-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 88°F66°
Precip12%Wind1 mphUV8Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:28 PM
Sat 87°69° 15%
Sun 85°61° 21%
Mon 87°63° 29%
Tue 86°58° 39%
Wed 79°57° 41%
Thu 88°59° 35%

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead

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