Daniels Park Regional Viewpoint via Daniels Park Regional Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 414 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Daniels Park Regional Viewpoint via Daniels Park Regional Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Daniels Park near McArthur Ranch, CO. The route reaches Daniels Park Regional Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 414 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Daniels Park Regional Viewpoint via Daniels Park Regional Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 414 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Elevation 6,178–6,495 ft
Out & Back · Daniels Park
Trailhead: 39.49361, -104.94303
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 88°F / low 62° · precip 8% · wind 18 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Daniels Park Regional Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach Daniels Park Regional Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.9 miArrive 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 0.5 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Daniels Park Regional Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 359 ft
- Wagon Viewpoint via Daniels Park Regional Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 526 ft
- East/West Regional Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 550 ft
- East/West Regional Trail 5.2 mi · ▲ 550 ft
- East/West Regional Trail 5.7 mi · ▲ 467 ft
- East/West Regional Trail 6.1 mi · ▲ 496 ft
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