East Branch Road
13.3 mi · ▲ 1,649 ft · 5 hr 15 min
East Branch Road is a 13.3-mile out-and-back near Old Homestead, CO. It climbs 1,649 ft. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi9,262 – 10,043 ft13.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.37273, -106.11195
Nearest town Old Homestead, CO
Directions
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East Branch Road
13.3 mi · ▲ 1,649 ft · 5 hr 15 min
Elevation 9,262–10,044 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.37273, -106.11195
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 5.8 miContinue straight onto East Branch Road, heading NE.
- 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 6.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:33 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~73 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Parkview Mountain–Parkview Pass, 3 summits 10.6 mi · ▲ 3,215 ft
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