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Continental Divide Overlook–Fowler West Viewpoint, 8 sights

13.5 mi · ▲ 1,709 ft · 5 hr 21 min

Continental Divide Overlook–Fowler West Viewpoint, 8 sights is a 13.5-mile out-and-back in Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks near Marshall, CO. The route passes Fowler West Viewpoint and Fowler West Viewpoint before reaching Continental Divide Overlook at the turnaround, 6.7 miles in. It climbs 1,709 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi5,906 – 6,805 ft · steepest grade: 15%13.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Prairie Vista Trail 39.92404, -105.23574
Nearest town Marshall, CO · Official trailhead info (bouldercolorado.gov)
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Continental Divide Overlook–Fowler West Viewpoint, 8 sights

13.5 mi · ▲ 1,709 ft · 5 hr 21 min

Elevation 5,906–6,803 ft

Out & Back · Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

Trailhead: Prairie Vista Trail · 39.92404, -105.23574

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 90°F / low 63° · precip 6% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: CO 93 & CO 128 stop 509 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Prairie Vista Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miSharp right onto FlatIrons Vista South Trail, heading NE.
  3. 150 ftSharp left onto FlatIrons Vista North Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.9 miBear left onto Doudy Draw Trail, heading SW.
  5. 1 miSharp left onto Spring Brook Loop North Trail, heading SW.
  6. 2.1 miContinue straight onto Fowler Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.9 miPass Fowler West Viewpoint.
  8. 0.2 miPass Fowler West Viewpoint.
  9. 150 ftBear right onto Peanuts Wall climbing access, heading W.
  10. 100 ftBear left onto Fowler West Trail, heading W.
  11. 250 ftContinue straight onto RattleSnake Gulch Trail, heading W.
  12. 1.3 miReach Continental Divide Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Fowler West Trail, heading NE.
  14. 250 ftBear right onto Peanuts Wall climbing access, heading E.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto Fowler West Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Fowler Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Spring Brook Loop North Trail, heading NE.
  18. 2.1 miSharp right onto Doudy Draw Trail, heading SW.
  19. 1 miBear right onto FlatIrons Vista North Trail, heading NE.
  20. 0.9 miSharp right onto FlatIrons Vista South Trail, heading E.
  21. 150 ftSharp left onto Prairie Vista Trail, heading E.
  22. 0.1 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/continental-divide-overlook-fowler-west-viewpoint-out-back-9-sights

Trail surface

89% dirt11% gravel

Weather

OvercastTemperature 90°F63°
Precip6%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 90°67°
Sun 86°62° 22%
Mon 85°68° 36%
Tue 85°64° 27%
Wed 81°61° 32%
Thu 89°64° 28%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: CO 93 & CO 128 stop 509 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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