Diane–Lower Roof of the Rockies, 5 sights
5.6 mi · ▲ 1,688 ft · 2 hr 43 min
Diane–Lower Roof of the Rockies, 5 sights is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Winter Park, CO. It climbs 1,688 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Diane–Lower Roof of the Rockies, 5 sights
5.6 mi · ▲ 1,688 ft · 2 hr 43 min
Elevation 9,109–10,761 ft
Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest
Trailhead: Ute Trail · 39.88542, -105.76347
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
Transit-accessible: Winter Park Resort - Lower Circle stop 195 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Ute Trail, heading SW.
- 1.8 miBear right onto Upper Boulevard, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Shy Ann, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Upper Green World, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Lower Roof of the Rockies, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Spicy Chicken, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Lower Roof of the Rockies, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Diane, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Lower Roof of the Rockies, heading SW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Diane, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Lower Roof of the Rockies, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Diane, heading S.
- 200 ftReach Ute Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Lower Roof of the Rockies, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Diane, heading S.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Lower Roof of the Rockies, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Diane, heading NW.
- 200 ftBear left onto Lower Roof of the Rockies, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Spicy Chicken, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Lower Roof of the Rockies, heading SE.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Upper Green World, heading NE.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Shy Ann, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Upper Boulevard, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Ute Trail, heading W.
- 1.8 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 1.6 mi in (~77 min). Leave by 5:54 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Winter Park Resort - Lower Circle stop 195 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Ute Trail Trailhead
- Boot Camp–Lower Boulevard, 5 sights 1.9 mi · ▲ 563 ft
- Search and Seizure–Upper Boulevard, 3 sights 4 mi · ▲ 1,607 ft
- Lower Roof of the Rockies–Shy Ann, 5 sights 4.7 mi · ▲ 1,747 ft
- Double Jeopardy–Rainmaker, 5 sights 4.8 mi · ▲ 1,742 ft
- Green World–Rainmaker, 5 sights 5 mi · ▲ 1,688 ft
- Green World–Happy Camper, 6 sights 5.4 mi · ▲ 1,888 ft
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