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Bobcat Ridge Natural Area

D. R. Trail–Power Line Trail, 5 sights

8.6 mi · ▲ 1,783 ft · 3 hr 45 min

D. R. Trail–Power Line Trail, 5 sights is an 8.6-mile out-and-back in Bobcat Ridge Natural Area near Masonville, CO. It climbs 1,783 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi5,410 – 6,831 ft · steepest grade: 22%9.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.48145, -105.22462
Nearest town Masonville, CO
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D. R. Trail–Power Line Trail, 5 sights

8.6 mi · ▲ 1,783 ft · 3 hr 45 min

Elevation 5,411–6,832 ft

Out & Back · Bobcat Ridge Natural Area

Trailhead: 40.48145, -105.22462

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  3. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  4. 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Valley Loop Trail, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Valley Loop Horse Trail, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley Loop Trail, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley Loop Horse Trail, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley Loop Trail, heading SW.
  12. 150 ftBear left onto Valley Loop Horse Trail, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Valley Loop Trail, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto Valley Loop Horse Trail, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Valley Loop Trail, heading SW.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left onto Power Line Trail, heading W.
  17. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Valley Loop Trail, heading N.
  18. 200 ftContinue straight onto Power Line Trail, heading N.
  19. 1.5 miTurn left onto Powerline Trail, heading SW.
  20. 0.7 miReach D. R. Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 0.7 miTurn left onto D. R. Trail, heading E.
  22. 3.1 miContinue straight onto Valley Loop Trail, heading SE.
  23. 0.7 miTurn left onto Horse Access to Cabin, heading E.
  24. 50 ftTurn right onto Valley Loop Trail, heading E.
  25. 100 ftContinue straight onto Valley Loop Horse Trail, heading N.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley Loop Trail, heading N.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley Loop Horse Trail, heading N.
  28. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Valley Loop Trail, heading SE.
  29. 0.2 miTurn right onto Valley Loop Horse Trail, heading S.
  30. 50 ftBear right onto Valley Loop Trail, heading S.
  31. 150 ftContinue straight onto Valley Loop Horse Trail, heading S.
  32. 50 ftBear right onto Valley Loop Trail, heading S.
  33. 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley Loop Horse Trail, heading S.
  34. 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley Loop Trail, heading S.
  35. 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley Loop Horse Trail, heading S.
  36. 50 ftBear right onto Valley Loop Trail, heading S.
  37. 50 ftTurn left onto Valley Loop Horse Trail, heading S.
  38. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  39. 400 ftBear right, heading S.
  40. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  41. 400 ftBear left, heading S.
  42. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  43. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/d-r-trail-power-line-trail-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

76% dirt6% gravel18% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:27 PM

Good to know

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

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