Celtic Way–Crossover Road, 6 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,114 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Celtic Way–Crossover Road, 6 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back near Keystone, CO. It climbs 1,114 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi9,978 – 10,929 ft · steepest grade: 22%4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Jaybird 39.59683, -105.94203
Nearest town Keystone, CO

Directions

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Celtic Way–Crossover Road, 6 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,114 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Elevation 9,979–10,930 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Jaybird · 39.59683, -105.94203

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 72°F / low 43° · precip 9% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

  1. Start on Jaybird, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto Beans for Breakfast, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Keystone Ski Area Road, heading SW.
  4. 150 ftBear right onto Let it Ride, heading NW.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto Keystone Ski Area Road, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miReach Jaybird, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right onto Let it Ride, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Celtic Way, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miBear left onto Crossover Road, heading W.
  10. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Let it Ride, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Keystone Ski Area Road, heading SE.
  12. 350 ftBear left onto Mosquito Coast, heading SE.
  13. 0.7 miTurn right onto Eye of the Tiger, heading E.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right onto Keystone Ski Area Road, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left onto Paid in Full, heading E.
  16. 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 surface

51% dirt49% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 72°F43°
Precip9%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity49%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
75°40°
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sat 72°47° 19%
Sun 76°49° 43%
Mon 64°48° 40%
Tue 70°44° 24%
Wed 72°47° 41%
Thu 72°47° 44%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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