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Colorado Trail (Segment 2) via Raleigh Peak Road

10.3 mi · ▲ 1,897 ft · 4 hr 23 min

Colorado Trail (Segment 2) via Raleigh Peak Road is a 10.3-mile out-and-back near South Platte, CO. It climbs 1,897 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,093 – 7,815 ft · steepest grade: 18%10.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Fork Trail 39.41162, -105.18011
Nearest town South Platte, CO
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Colorado Trail (Segment 2) via Raleigh Peak Road

10.3 mi · ▲ 1,897 ft · 4 hr 23 min

Elevation 6,092–7,817 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: North Fork Trail · 39.41162, -105.18011

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 91°F / low 59° · precip 13% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

  1. Start on North Fork Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.7 miTurn right onto Raleigh Peak Road, heading SW.
  3. 1 miSharp right onto Colorado Trail (Segment 2) 1776, heading W.
  4. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Colorado Trail (Segment 2), heading NW.
  5. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Raleigh Peak Road, heading W.
  7. 1.9 miTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Colorado Trail (Segment 2), heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miReach Colorado Trail (Segment 2), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Raleigh Peak Road, heading NE.
  11. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  12. 1.9 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miBear right onto Colorado Trail (Segment 2), heading E.
  14. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Colorado Trail (Segment 2) 1776, heading NE.
  15. 0.6 miSharp left onto Raleigh Peak Road, heading SE.
  16. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
  17. 0.7 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-trail-segment-2-out-back-16-km

Trail surface

29% dirt71% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 91°F59°
Feels like80°Precip13%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity21%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 87°62° 15%
Sun 88°61° 20%
Mon 87°66° 31%
Tue 87°60° 43%
Wed 81°59° 46%
Thu 88°59° 39%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.4 mi in (~157 min). Leave by 4:32 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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