Staunton State Park

Chase Meadow Trail–Dines Meadow Trail Loop, 5 sights

6.4 mi · ▲ 1,124 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Chase Meadow Trail–Dines Meadow Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 6.4-mile loop in Staunton State Park near Shaffers Crossing, CO. It climbs 1,124 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi8,291 – 9,420 ft · steepest grade: 17%6.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.51146, -105.39279
Nearest town Shaffers Crossing, CO

Directions

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Chase Meadow Trail–Dines Meadow Trail Loop, 5 sights

6.4 mi · ▲ 1,124 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Elevation 8,292–9,421 ft

Loop · Staunton State Park

Trailhead: 39.51146, -105.39279

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 57° · precip 14% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 250 ftBear right onto Staunton Ranch Trail, heading E.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Red Wall Climbing Access, heading E.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto Staunton Ranch Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.7 miSharp right onto Chase Meadow Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.7 miBear left onto Davis Ponds Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  9. 100 ftTurn left onto Dines Meadow Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Mason Creek Trail, heading SE.
  11. 1.8 miContinue straight onto Bear Paw Trail, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mason Creek Trail, heading SW.
  13. 1.6 miContinue straight onto Old Mill Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

93% dirt5% rock2% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F57°
Precip14%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity25%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 76°61° 16%
Sun 78°58° 42%
Mon 79°58° 42%
Tue 77°52° 45%
Wed 74°51° 52%
Thu 78°52° 46%

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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