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Crags Basin via Michigan Ditch Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 585 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Crags Basin via Michigan Ditch Trail is a 4.4-mile out-and-back near Willey Lumber Camp, CO. It climbs 585 ft. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi9,827 – 10,365 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: American Lakes Trail 40.50452, -105.88403
Nearest town Willey Lumber Camp, CO
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Crags Basin via Michigan Ditch Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 585 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 9,828–10,366 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: American Lakes Trail · 40.50452, -105.88403

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 69°F / low 45° · precip 2% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on American Lakes Trail, heading SE.
  2. 1.1 miTurn right onto Michigan Ditch Trail, heading SW.
  3. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Crags Basin, heading N.
  4. 100 ftReach Crags Basin, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Michigan Ditch Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.9 miTurn left onto American Lakes Trail, heading NE.
  7. 1.1 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/crags-basin-out-back-7-km-bd39

Trail surface

52% dirt41% gravel7% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 69°F45°
Precip2%Wind11 mphUV8Humidity38%
Rained 0.2″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Sat 70°48°
Sun 71°49° 16%
Mon 63°48° 28%
Tue 70°43° 20%
Wed 73°48° 26%
Thu 71°48° 26%

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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