Colorado Trail (Segment 8)

4.8 mi · ▲ 695 ft · 1 hr 57 min

Colorado Trail (Segment 8) is a 4.8-mile out-and-back near Wheeler Junction, CO. It climbs 695 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi9,708 – 10,007 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Born Club Drive 39.49570, -106.13930
Nearest town Wheeler Junction, CO

Directions

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Colorado Trail (Segment 8)

4.8 mi · ▲ 695 ft · 1 hr 57 min

Elevation 9,708–10,006 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Born Club Drive · 39.49570, -106.13930

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 70°F / low 44° · precip 8% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Transit-accessible: East Village stop 743 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Born Club Drive, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  3. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miSharp left onto Colorado Trail (Segment 8), heading E.
  7. 1.3 miBear left onto Colorado Trail (Segment 7), heading N.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Wheeler Trail, heading N.
  9. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 100 ftTurn right onto Colorado Trail (Segment 7), heading N.
  11. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Colorado Trail (Segment 8), heading S.
  13. 1.3 miSharp right, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 400 ftBear right, heading E.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  17. 150 ftBear left onto Born Club Drive, heading SE.
  18. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

50% dirt36% paved14% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 70°F44°
Precip8%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity24%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°40°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Sat 72°48°
Sun 72°49°
Mon 65°49° 37%
Tue 72°46° 26%
Wed 74°48° 42%
Thu 74°50° 38%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: East Village stop 743 m from the trailhead

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