Dad Clark Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 49 min
Dad Clark Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Dad Clark Natural Area near Highlands Ranch, CO. It is mostly level, with 166 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Dad Clark Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 49 min
Elevation 5,902–6,095 ft
Out & Back · Dad Clark Natural Area
Trailhead: 39.52990, -104.95524
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 90°F / low 62° · precip 13% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn left onto Dad Clark Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 300 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Vista Nation XC 2-mile course, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 350 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Dad Clark Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Dad Clark Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 166 ft
- Dad Clark Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 167 ft
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