Catamount Overlook–Pikes Peak Overlook, 5 sights
7.2 mi · ▲ 1,302 ft · 3 hr 3 min
Catamount Overlook–Pikes Peak Overlook, 5 sights is a 7.2-mile out-and-back in Staunton State Park near Shaffers Crossing, CO. The route passes Catamount Overlook before reaching Pikes Peak Overlook at the turnaround, 3.6 miles in. It climbs 1,302 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Catamount Overlook–Pikes Peak Overlook, 5 sights
7.2 mi · ▲ 1,302 ft · 3 hr 3 min
Elevation 8,186–9,506 ft
Out & Back · Staunton State Park
Trailhead: Mason Creek Trail · 39.49458, -105.38065
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Mason Creek Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Dines Meadow Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Mason Creek Trail, heading E.
- 2.4 miContinue straight onto Bear Paw Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Mason Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Bear Paw Trail, heading NW.
- 1.2 miPass Pikes Peak Overlook.
- 200 ftReach Catamount Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto Mason Creek Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Bear Paw Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Mason Creek Trail, heading N.
- 2.4 miTurn right onto Dines Meadow Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Mason Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive 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 (~118 min). Leave by 5:12 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Mason Creek Trail Trailhead
- Dines Meadow Trail & Dines Wall Climbing Access via Mason Creek Trail 2 mi · ▲ 501 ft
- Red Wall–Red Wall Climbing Access, 3 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 749 ft
- Never Winter Climbing Access & Staunton Ranch Trail 5.2 mi · ▲ 1,089 ft
- Chase Meadow Trail–Dines Meadow Trail Loop, 4 sights 6.9 mi · ▲ 1,246 ft
- Scout Line Trail & Staunton Ranch Trail 7.2 mi · ▲ 1,257 ft
- Eagle Cliffs Overlook–Bear Paw Trail Loop, 6 sights 7.6 mi · ▲ 1,411 ft
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