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Dad Clark Natural Area

Dad Clark Trail–Outlaw, 4 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 443 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Dad Clark Trail–Outlaw, 4 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Dad Clark Natural Area near Kistler Park, CO. It climbs 443 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,968 – 6,313 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.52695, -104.96165
Nearest town Kistler Park, CO
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Dad Clark Trail–Outlaw, 4 sights

4.3 mi · ▲ 443 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 5,968–6,314 ft

Out & Back · Dad Clark Natural Area

Trailhead: 39.52695, -104.96165

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 90°F / low 66° · precip 7% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 250 ftTurn right onto Dad Clark Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto East/West Regional Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Zoe's Rest, heading SE.
  8. 150 ftBear right onto Buck Snort, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Tenderfoot, heading SE.
  10. 0.8 miBear left onto Giddy Up, heading S.
  11. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  12. 300 ftSharp left onto Outlaw, heading W.
  13. 400 ftSharp right, heading N.
  14. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miSharp right onto Vista Nation XC 2-mile course, heading N.
  16. 450 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  19. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  21. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  22. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
  23. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  24. 350 ftContinue straight onto Dad Clark Trail, heading NE.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  26. 150 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/dad-clark-trail-outlaw-out-back-4-sights-7-km-0c30

Trail surface

65% dirt22% paved13% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 90°F66°
Precip7%Wind10 mphUV7Humidity40%
Rained 0.1″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:26 PM
Sun 88°60° 17%
Mon 88°65° 31%
Tue 86°60° 46%
Wed 89°59° 46%
Thu 87°60° 27%
Fri 87°59° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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