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Coon Track Spur–Hicks Spur, 3 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 1,102 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Coon Track Spur–Hicks Spur, 3 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near Nederland, CO. It climbs 1,102 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,491 – 9,623 ft · steepest grade: 19%4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.96491, -105.53698
Nearest town Nederland, CO
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Coon Track Spur–Hicks Spur, 3 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 1,102 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Elevation 8,492–9,624 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.96491, -105.53698

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 77°F / low 60° · precip 13% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Lower Pixie Duff, heading W.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hicks Spur, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miBear left onto Lower Pixie Duff, heading W.
  7. 300 ftContinue straight onto Hicks Spur, heading W.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right onto Lower Pixie Duff, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miBear left onto Hicks Spur, heading NW.
  10. 200 ftBear right onto Managers, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Coon Track Spur, heading W.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lower Pixie Duff, heading W.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Coon Track Spur, heading NW.
  14. 500 ftBear left, heading NW.
  15. 0.4 miReach Hicks Spur, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  17. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lower Pixie Duff, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Coon Track Spur, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Managers, heading SE.
  20. 0.1 miBear left onto Hicks Spur, heading SE.
  21. 250 ftBear right onto Lower Pixie Duff, heading SE.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left onto Hicks Spur, heading SE.
  23. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Lower Pixie Duff, heading E.
  24. 350 ftBear right onto Hicks Spur, heading E.
  25. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lower Pixie Duff, heading E.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  27. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  28. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  29. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/coon-track-spur-hicks-spur-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

58% dirt42% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F60°
Precip13%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity36%
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sun 74°54° 40%
Mon 76°54° 36%
Tue 77°52° 32%
Wed 79°54° 40%
Thu 78°53° 34%
Fri 77°51° 30%

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