Eagle Cliffs Overlook–Bear Paw Trail Loop, 6 sights is a 7.6-mile loop in Staunton State Park near Shaffers Crossing, CO. The route reaches Eagle Cliffs Overlook. It climbs 1,411 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi8,186 – 9,600 ft · steepest grade: 17%8.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Mason Creek Trail 39.49458, -105.38065
Nearest town Shaffers Crossing, CO
Directions
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Eagle Cliffs Overlook–Bear Paw Trail Loop, 6 sights
7.6 mi · ▲ 1,411 ft · 3 hr 14 min
Elevation 8,186–9,600 ft
Loop · Staunton State Park
Trailhead: Mason Creek Trail · 39.49458, -105.38065
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 55° · precip 14% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Mason Creek Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Dines Meadow Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Mason Creek Trail, heading E.
- 2.4 miContinue straight onto Bear Paw Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Mason Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Bear Paw Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 500 ftReach Eagle Cliffs Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Mason Creek Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miContinue straight onto Old Mill Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Staunton Ranch Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Red Wall Climbing Access, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Staunton Ranch Trail, heading S.
- 1.6 miTurn right onto Dines Meadow Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Mason Creek Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
94% dirt5% rock1% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 79°F55°
Precip14%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity27%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat
77°57°
18%
Sun
80°57°
41%
Mon
80°59°
40%
Tue
78°54°
43%
Wed
75°53°
51%
Thu
79°53°
45%
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.3 mi in (~119 min). Leave by 5:11 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Mason Creek Trail Trailhead
- Dines Meadow Trail & Dines Wall Climbing Access via Mason Creek Trail 2 mi · ▲ 501 ft
- Red Wall–Red Wall Climbing Access, 3 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 749 ft
- Never Winter Climbing Access & Staunton Ranch Trail 5.2 mi · ▲ 1,089 ft
- Chase Meadow Trail–Dines Meadow Trail Loop, 4 sights 6.9 mi · ▲ 1,246 ft
- Catamount Overlook–Pikes Peak Overlook, 5 sights 7.2 mi · ▲ 1,302 ft
- Scout Line Trail & Staunton Ranch Trail 7.2 mi · ▲ 1,257 ft
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