Mount Falcon–Tower Viewpoint, 5 sights
7.5 mi · ▲ 1,807 ft · 3 hr 24 min
Mount Falcon–Tower Viewpoint, 5 sights is a 7.5-mile out-and-back in Mount Falcon Park near Morrison, CO. The route passes Mount Falcon before reaching Tower Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.7 miles in. It climbs 1,807 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Mount Falcon–Tower Viewpoint, 5 sights
7.5 mi · ▲ 1,807 ft · 3 hr 24 min
Elevation 6,020–7,841 ft
Out & Back · Mount Falcon Park
Trailhead: Castle Trail · 39.64681, -105.19657
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Castle Trail, heading W.
- 3.5 miTurn left onto Meadow Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Tower Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach Mount Falcon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Tower Viewpoint.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Meadow Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Castle Trail, heading N.
- 3.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.4 mi in (~135 min). Leave by 4:54 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Castle Trail Trailhead
- Castle Trail & Turkey Trot Trail Loop 3.2 mi · ▲ 772 ft
- Castle Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 872 ft
- Two Dog Viewpoint & Castle Trail 5.9 mi · ▲ 1,608 ft
- Meadow Viewpoint & Castle Trail 7 mi · ▲ 1,692 ft
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