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Davidson Mesa Overlook–US 36 Bikeway McCaslin Station South Spur, 3 sights

3 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Davidson Mesa Overlook–US 36 Bikeway McCaslin Station South Spur, 3 sights is a 3-mile out-and-back near Superior, CO. The route reaches Davidson Mesa Overlook at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 219 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,456 – 5,679 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: US 36 Bikeway 39.95583, -105.16024
Nearest town Superior, CO
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Davidson Mesa Overlook–US 36 Bikeway McCaslin Station South Spur, 3 sights

3 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 1 hr 7 min

Elevation 5,456–5,679 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: US 36 Bikeway · 39.95583, -105.16024

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 90°F / low 66° · precip 5% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 275 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on US 36 Bikeway, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto US 36 Bikeway & Coal Creek Trail, heading SW.
  3. 250 ftTurn right onto US 36 Bikeway McCaslin Station South Spur, heading NW.
  4. 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto US 36 / McCaslin Park and Ride Access, heading NW.
  6. 250 ftTurn left onto US 36 Bikeway, heading NW.
  7. 0.9 miBear right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Davidson Mesa Trail, heading NW.
  9. 350 ftContinue straight onto US 36 Bikeway, heading NW.
  10. 450 ftReach Davidson Mesa Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 400 ftContinue straight onto Davidson Mesa Trail, heading NW.
  12. 400 ftBear right, heading W.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto US 36 Bikeway, heading W.
  14. 0.9 miTurn right onto US 36 / McCaslin Park and Ride Access, heading SE.
  15. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  17. 150 ftContinue straight onto US 36 Bikeway McCaslin Station South Spur, heading SE.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left onto US 36 Bikeway & Coal Creek Trail, heading SE.
  19. 250 ftTurn left onto US 36 Bikeway, heading SE.
  20. 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/davidson-mesa-overlook-us-36-bikeway-mccaslin-station-south-spur-out-back-3-sights-5-km

Trail surface

90% paved10% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 90°F66°
Precip5%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity29%
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:28 PM
Sun 89°63° 20%
Mon 89°69° 30%
Tue 88°60° 24%
Wed 91°60° 27%
Thu 89°65° 25%
Fri 92°61° 17%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 275 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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