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Colorado Trail (Segment 6)

10.6 mi · ▲ 1,473 ft · 4 hr 16 min

Colorado Trail (Segment 6) is a 10.6-mile out-and-back near Jefferson, CO. It climbs 1,473 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 79/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi9,833 – 10,548 ft · steepest grade: 18%10.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: West Jefferson Trail 39.43250, -105.85158
Nearest town Jefferson, CO
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Colorado Trail (Segment 6)

10.6 mi · ▲ 1,473 ft · 4 hr 16 min

Elevation 9,833–10,548 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: West Jefferson Trail · 39.43250, -105.85158

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 72°F / low 45° · precip 12% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on West Jefferson Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miBear right onto Colorado Trail (Segment 6), heading SE.
  3. 3.4 miTurn left onto Wahl Road, heading N.
  4. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Guernsey Road, heading N.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wahl Road, heading N.
  6. 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Guernsey Road, heading S.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wahl Road, heading S.
  9. 0.7 miTurn right onto Colorado Trail (Segment 6), heading S.
  10. 3.4 miBear left onto West Jefferson Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 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-6-out-back-17-km-7851

Trail surface

69% dirt31% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 72°F45°
Precip12%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sat 71°52°
Sun 73°52° 31%
Mon 68°49° 41%
Tue 69°45° 28%
Wed 70°47° 47%
Thu 73°46° 47%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead

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