D. R. Trail–Elk Meadow Trail, 4 sights
9.2 mi · ▲ 1,387 ft · 3 hr 46 min
D. R. Trail–Elk Meadow Trail, 4 sights is a 9.2-mile out-and-back in Bobcat Ridge Natural Area near Masonville, CO. It climbs 1,387 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi5,499 – 6,680 ft · steepest grade: 19%9.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.50434, -105.24083
Nearest town Masonville, CO
Directions
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D. R. Trail–Elk Meadow Trail, 4 sights
9.2 mi · ▲ 1,387 ft · 3 hr 46 min
Elevation 5,499–6,678 ft
Out & Back · Bobcat Ridge Natural Area
Trailhead: 40.50434, -105.24083
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 91°F / low 64° · precip 5% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
No dogs on part of this route
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 200 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Elk Meadow Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 200 ftBear right onto Horse Access to Cabin, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Valley Loop Trail, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Valley Loop Horse Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley Loop Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Power Line Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Valley Loop Trail, heading NW.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Power Line Trail, heading W.
- 1.5 miSharp left onto Ginny Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miReach Elk Meadow Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto D. R. Trail, heading SE.
- 3.1 miContinue straight onto Valley Loop Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Elk Meadow Trail, heading NW.
- 1.3 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
78% dirt3% gravel19% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 91°F64°
Feels like78°Precip5%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity18%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat
90°69°
Sun
92°64°
20%
Mon
90°68°
20%
Tue
87°61°
16%
Wed
87°58°
25%
Thu
93°63°
32%
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
More from this trailhead
- Elk Meadow Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 166 ft
- Elk Meadow Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 166 ft
- Power Line Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 221 ft
- Elk Meadow Trail via Valley Loop Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 273 ft
- Valley Loop Trail 4 mi · ▲ 364 ft
- Eden Valley Spur Trail & Valley Loop Horse Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 300 ft
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