Cherry Creek Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min

Cherry Creek Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Alamo Placita, CO. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,266 – 5,309 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cherry Creek Trail 39.71875, -104.97431
Nearest town Alamo Placita, CO

Directions

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Cherry Creek Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min

Elevation 5,266–5,308 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Cherry Creek Trail · 39.71875, -104.97431

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:25 PM

Transit-accessible: Corona St & Speer Blvd stop 55 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Cherry Creek Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  3. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  13. 0.4 miSharp right, heading W.
  14. 0.3 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

99% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:25 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Corona St & Speer Blvd stop 55 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead