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Arapaho National Forest

Diane–Fantasy Meadow, 6 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 1,446 ft · 2 hr 35 min

Diane–Fantasy Meadow, 6 sights is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Winter Park, CO. It climbs 1,446 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi9,374 – 10,762 ft · steepest grade: 23%6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bear Arms 39.88916, -105.76824
Nearest town Winter Park, CO
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Diane–Fantasy Meadow, 6 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 1,446 ft · 2 hr 35 min

Elevation 9,373–10,761 ft

Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest

Trailhead: Bear Arms · 39.88916, -105.76824

Weather Sep 4: Drizzle, high 74°F / low 45° · precip 21% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Transit-accessible: Old Town Winter Park stop 413 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Bear Arms, heading S.
  2. 200 ftContinue straight onto Space Ape, heading S.
  3. 300 ftBear left onto Bear Arms, heading SW.
  4. 450 ftTurn left onto Middle Boulevard, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Bear Arms, heading S.
  6. 400 ftBear right onto Middle Boulevard, heading S.
  7. 200 ftContinue straight onto Trestle Downhill, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Middle Boulevard, heading SW.
  9. 100 ftContinue straight onto Trestle Downhill, heading W.
  10. 250 ftContinue straight onto Mid Mountain Way, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftBear right onto Trestle Downhill, heading SW.
  12. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Middle Boulevard, heading E.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto Trestle Downhill, heading E.
  14. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Search and Seizure, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Trestle Downhill, heading S.
  16. 100 ftBear left onto Search and Seizure, heading E.
  17. 250 ftContinue straight onto Trestle Downhill, heading S.
  18. 150 ftBear right onto Sunspot Way, heading S.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  20. 450 ftBear left onto Shy Ann, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftSharp left onto Upper Green World, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftSharp right onto Lower Roof of the Rockies, heading SW.
  24. 0.4 miBear left onto Spicy Chicken, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lower Roof of the Rockies, heading SW.
  26. 0.2 miBear right onto Diane, heading SW.
  27. 150 ftTurn right onto Lower Roof of the Rockies, heading S.
  28. 250 ftContinue straight onto Diane, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lower Roof of the Rockies, heading S.
  30. 150 ftTurn right onto Diane, heading S.
  31. 200 ftContinue straight onto Lower Roof of the Rockies, heading S.
  32. 250 ftSharp left onto Fantasy Meadow, heading S.
  33. 0.4 miReach Middle Boulevard, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  34. 0.4 miSharp right onto Lower Roof of the Rockies, heading NW.
  35. 200 ftContinue straight onto Diane, heading NW.
  36. 200 ftTurn left onto Lower Roof of the Rockies, heading SE.
  37. 150 ftContinue straight onto Diane, heading E.
  38. 100 ftContinue straight onto Lower Roof of the Rockies, heading E.
  39. 250 ftTurn left onto Diane, heading E.
  40. 200 ftBear left onto Lower Roof of the Rockies, heading W.
  41. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Spicy Chicken, heading W.
  42. 50 ftBear right onto Lower Roof of the Rockies, heading W.
  43. 0.4 miSharp left onto Upper Green World, heading S.
  44. 100 ftSharp right, heading S.
  45. 50 ftTurn left onto Shy Ann, heading S.
  46. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  47. 450 ftBear left onto Sunspot Way, heading SE.
  48. 100 ftBear left onto Trestle Downhill, heading N.
  49. 150 ftContinue straight onto Search and Seizure, heading N.
  50. 250 ftBear right onto Trestle Downhill, heading N.
  51. 50 ftContinue straight onto Search and Seizure, heading NE.
  52. 50 ftContinue straight onto Trestle Downhill, heading NE.
  53. 0.7 miBear left onto Middle Boulevard, heading N.
  54. 50 ftContinue straight onto Trestle Downhill, heading N.
  55. 0.3 miBear left onto Mid Mountain Way, heading N.
  56. 50 ftContinue straight onto Trestle Downhill, heading N.
  57. 250 ftContinue straight onto Middle Boulevard, heading N.
  58. 50 ftContinue straight onto Trestle Downhill, heading N.
  59. 50 ftContinue straight onto Middle Boulevard, heading N.
  60. 200 ftBear left onto Bear Arms, heading W.
  61. 400 ftBear left onto Middle Boulevard, heading NE.
  62. 50 ftTurn right onto Bear Arms, heading NW.
  63. 450 ftBear right onto Space Ape, heading W.
  64. 300 ftContinue straight onto Bear Arms, heading W.
  65. 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/diane-fantasy-meadow-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 74°F45°
Precip21%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity42%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
75°45° 2 PM: 1% rain3 PM: 6% rain4 PM: 14% rain5 PM: 16% rain6 PM: 10% rain7 PM: 9% rain8 PM: 21% rain9 PM: 8% rain10 PM: 8% rain11 PM: 2% rain
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sat 72°52° 21%
Sun 79°53° 51%
Mon 67°52° 38%
Tue 73°49° 31%
Wed 75°51° 41%
Thu 73°52° 44%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Old Town Winter Park stop 413 m from the trailhead

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