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Arapaho National Forest

Colorado State Land Road via North Empire Creek Road

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,574 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Colorado State Land Road via North Empire Creek Road is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Empire, CO. It climbs 1,574 ft, with sections as steep as 47% grade. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi9,991 – 10,785 ft · steepest grade: 47%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.78338, -105.68241
Nearest town Empire, CO
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Colorado State Land Road via North Empire Creek Road

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,574 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Elevation 9,992–10,783 ft

Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest

Trailhead: 39.78338, -105.68241

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 73°F / low 52° · precip 13% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 1.1 miTurn right onto Bill Moore Lake Road, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bill Moore/Mad Creek Road, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto North Empire Creek Road, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Colorado State Land Road, heading S.
  6. 0.4 miReach Colorado State Land Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left onto North Empire Creek Road, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bill Moore/Mad Creek Road, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Bill Moore Lake Road, heading S.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 1.1 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-state-land-road-out-back-7-km

Trail surface

50% dirt50% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 73°F52°
Precip13%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity37%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sat 69°53° 26%
Sun 66°52° 42%
Mon 66°49° 43%
Tue 69°46° 45%
Wed 73°48° 45%
Thu 73°49° 38%

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