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Rim Rock Open Space

Coyote Ridge Viewpoint–Blue Sky Trail, 5 sights

12.6 mi · ▲ 1,364 ft · 4 hr 53 min

Coyote Ridge Viewpoint–Blue Sky Trail, 5 sights is a 12.6-mile out-and-back in Rim Rock Open Space near Trilby Corner, CO. The route reaches Coyote Ridge Viewpoint. It climbs 1,364 ft. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi5,154 – 5,693 ft13.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Prairie Ridge Trail 40.45867, -105.11722
Nearest town Trilby Corner, CO
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Coyote Ridge Viewpoint–Blue Sky Trail, 5 sights

12.6 mi · ▲ 1,364 ft · 4 hr 53 min

Elevation 5,155–5,692 ft

Out & Back · Rim Rock Open Space

Trailhead: Prairie Ridge Trail · 40.45867, -105.11722

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Prairie Ridge Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.9 miTurn right onto Ridge to Ridge Trail, heading N.
  3. 1.8 miBear right onto Coyote Ridge Trail, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Coyote Ridge Nature Trail, heading N.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto Coyote Ridge Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.9 miPass Coyote Ridge Viewpoint.
  7. 1.1 miTurn left onto Rim Rock Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Blue Sky Trail, heading N.
  9. 1.1 miBear right onto Indian Summer Trail, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Blue Sky Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miReach Coyote Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right onto Indian Summer Trail, heading S.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto Blue Sky Trail, heading S.
  14. 1.1 miTurn left onto Rim Rock Trail, heading SE.
  15. 2.3 miContinue straight onto Coyote Ridge Nature Trail, heading N.
  16. 250 ftTurn right onto Coyote Ridge Trail, heading N.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto Ridge to Ridge Trail, heading N.
  18. 1.8 miTurn left onto Prairie Ridge Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.9 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/coyote-ridge-viewpoint-blue-sky-trail-out-back-5-sights-20-km

Trail surface

56% dirt43% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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