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Colorado Hill–Colorado Hill Road, 3 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,301 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Colorado Hill–Colorado Hill Road, 3 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back near Loope, CA. The route reaches Colorado Hill at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 1,301 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,260 – 7,471 ft · steepest grade: 19%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Shaft Spur Road 38.66693, -119.70411
Nearest town Loope, CA
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Colorado Hill–Colorado Hill Road, 3 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,301 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Elevation 6,259–7,472 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Shaft Spur Road · 38.66693, -119.70411

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 90°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:08 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Shaft Spur Road, heading E.
  2. 1.4 miTurn left onto Colorado Hill Road, heading SW.
  3. 0.9 miSharp right onto Colorado Spur Road, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miReach Colorado Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.1 miSharp left onto Colorado Hill Road, heading E.
  6. 0.9 miTurn right onto Loope Canyon Road, heading NE.
  7. 1.4 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-hill-out-back-8-km-7879

Weather

ClearTemperature 90°F61°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:08 PM
Wed 90°63°
Thu 95°60°
Fri 92°62°
Sat 93°63°
Sun 92°62°
Mon 90°60°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 8:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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