Coal Creek Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min
Coal Creek Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Coal Creek Open Space near Erie, 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.
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Coal Creek Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min
Elevation 5,007–5,039 ft
Out & Back · Coal Creek Open Space
Trailhead: 40.04356, -105.04289
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 94°F / low 63° · precip 8% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:27 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Coal Creek Trail, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 0 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Coal Creek Trail 2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Coal Creek Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 86 ft
- Grandview Trail & Green Mill Road via Coal Creek Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Coal Creek Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 114 ft
- Coal Creek Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 114 ft
- Return to Top - Red & Sage - Green via Coal Creek Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 170 ft
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