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Colorado and North Western R. R via Hicks Gulch

2.7 mi · ▲ 309 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Colorado and North Western R. R via Hicks Gulch is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Nederland, CO. It climbs 309 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,491 – 8,757 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.96491, -105.53698
Nearest town Nederland, CO
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Colorado and North Western R. R via Hicks Gulch

2.7 mi · ▲ 309 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 8,492–8,758 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.96491, -105.53698

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 77°F / low 60° · precip 13% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto Hicks Gulch, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Colorado and North Western R. R, heading NE.
  6. 0.6 miReach Colorado and North Western R. R, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Hicks Gulch, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  11. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/colorado-and-north-western-r-r-out-back-4-km-f898

Trail surface

17% dirt83% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F60°
Precip13%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity36%
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sun 74°54° 40%
Mon 76°54° 36%
Tue 77°52° 32%
Wed 79°54° 40%
Thu 78°53° 34%
Fri 77°51° 30%

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