Arapaho National Forest

Divide Trail

8 mi · ▲ 2,585 ft · 3 hr 58 min

Divide Trail is an 8-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Bakerville, CO. It climbs 2,585 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi11,126 – 12,533 ft · steepest grade: 25%8.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.67798, -105.90559
Nearest town Bakerville, CO

Directions

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Divide Trail

8 mi · ▲ 2,585 ft · 3 hr 58 min

Elevation 11,126–12,535 ft

Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest

Trailhead: 39.67798, -105.90559

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 250 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  3. 2.5 miSharp right onto Divide Trail, heading SW.
  4. 1.5 miReach Divide Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.5 miSharp left, heading S.
  6. 2.5 miSharp left, heading NE.
  7. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~90 min). Leave by 5:42 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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