Davidson Mesa Trail
3.6 mi · ▲ 193 ft · 1 hr 18 min
Davidson Mesa Trail is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Davidson Mesa near Paragon Estates, CO. It is mostly level, with 193 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi5,489 – 5,673 ft4.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.97238, -105.17165
Nearest town Paragon Estates, CO
Directions
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Davidson Mesa Trail
3.6 mi · ▲ 193 ft · 1 hr 18 min
Elevation 5,489–5,674 ft
Out & Back · Davidson Mesa
Trailhead: 39.97238, -105.17165
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 90°F / low 63° · precip 7% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Transit-accessible: McCaslin Blvd & Via Appia stop 656 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left onto Davidson Mesa Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Davison Mesa Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto US 36 Bikeway, heading NW.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto US 36 / McCaslin Park and Ride Access, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left onto US 36 Bikeway, heading S.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Davison Mesa Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Davidson Mesa Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading NE.
- 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 surface
48% paved41% dirt5% gravel6% unspecified
Weather
Light drizzleTemperature 90°F63°
Feels like81°Precip7%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity19%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat
90°66°
Sun
92°61°
25%
Mon
89°68°
39%
Tue
87°63°
22%
Wed
87°59°
27%
Thu
92°60°
28%
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: McCaslin Blvd & Via Appia stop 656 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Davidson Mesa Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 58 ft
- US 36 Bikeway 2.1 mi · ▲ 58 ft
- Davidson Mesa Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 193 ft
- US 36 Bikeway 3.6 mi · ▲ 193 ft
- US 36 Bikeway 3.6 mi · ▲ 193 ft
- US 36 Bikeway McCaslin Station South Spur 4.3 mi · ▲ 224 ft
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