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Davidson Mesa Overlook–Tantra Lake, 4 sights

12.1 mi · ▲ 633 ft · 4 hr 21 min

Davidson Mesa Overlook–Tantra Lake, 4 sights is a 12.1-mile out-and-back near Superior, CO. The route passes Davidson Mesa Overlook and Tantra Lake. It climbs 633 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,355 – 5,679 ft13.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.95337, -105.16371
Nearest town Superior, CO
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Davidson Mesa Overlook–Tantra Lake, 4 sights

12.1 mi · ▲ 633 ft · 4 hr 21 min

Elevation 5,356–5,679 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.95337, -105.16371

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: stop 147 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Coal Creek Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miSharp left onto US 36 Bikeway McCaslin Station South Spur, heading E.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right onto US 36 / McCaslin Park and Ride Access, heading W.
  8. 250 ftTurn left onto US 36 Bikeway, heading NW.
  9. 0.9 miBear right, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftBear left onto Davidson Mesa Trail, heading NW.
  11. 400 ftContinue straight onto US 36 Bikeway, heading W.
  12. 150 ftPass Davidson Mesa Overlook.
  13. 1.6 miTurn right onto US 36 Bikeway & Cherryvale Road Ramp, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto US 36 Bikeway, heading NW.
  15. 0.5 miTurn left onto South Boulder Creek Trail, heading NW.
  16. 1.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  18. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  19. 100 ftContinue straight onto Pile of Rocks, heading N.
  20. 450 ftTurn right onto Chuck's Night Out, heading N.
  21. 0.4 miTurn right onto Tantra Park Path, heading W.
  22. 250 ftPass Tantra Lake.
  23. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  24. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  25. 0.1 miReach Davidson Mesa Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  27. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Chuck's Night Out, heading S.
  28. 500 ftTurn left onto Pile of Rocks, heading S.
  29. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  30. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  31. 0.3 miTurn left onto South Boulder Creek Trail, heading S.
  32. 1.2 miTurn right onto US 36 Bikeway, heading N.
  33. 0.5 miTurn right onto US 36 Bikeway & Cherryvale Road Ramp, heading N.
  34. 50 ftTurn left onto US 36 Bikeway, heading N.
  35. 1.6 miContinue straight onto Davidson Mesa Trail, heading SE.
  36. 400 ftBear right, heading SE.
  37. 50 ftBear left onto US 36 Bikeway, heading SE.
  38. 0.9 miTurn right onto US 36 / McCaslin Park and Ride Access, heading SE.
  39. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  40. 200 ftContinue straight onto US 36 Bikeway McCaslin Station South Spur, heading SE.
  41. 0.3 miSharp right onto Coal Creek Trail, heading SE.
  42. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  43. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  44. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  45. 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  46. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/davidson-mesa-overlook-out-back

Trail surface

56% paved26% gravel4% grass1% boardwalk13% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: stop 147 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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