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East Peak–Bucnasty, 6 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 930 ft · 1 hr 46 min

East Peak–Bucnasty, 6 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back near Elkdale, CO. The route reaches East Peak. It climbs 930 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi8,330 – 9,167 ft · steepest grade: 20%4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Fraser to Granby Trail 40.05248, -105.90988
Nearest town Elkdale, CO
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East Peak–Bucnasty, 6 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 930 ft · 1 hr 46 min

Elevation 8,331–9,168 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Fraser to Granby Trail · 40.05248, -105.90988

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 43° · precip 9% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Fraser to Granby Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  5. 200 ftTurn right onto Strawberry Jam, heading E.
  6. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Ike's Trail, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Strawberry Jam, heading NE.
  8. 1 miTurn left onto Lake Drive, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto Strawberry Jam, heading NE.
  10. 250 ftBear right onto Lake Drive, heading S.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Strawberry Jam, heading S.
  12. 500 ftTurn right onto Cougar, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftPass East Peak.
  14. 200 ftContinue straight onto Drifter, heading NE.
  15. 500 ftContinue straight onto Bucnasty, heading SE.
  16. 350 ftContinue straight onto Drifter, heading NW.
  17. 350 ftContinue straight onto Tron, heading W.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto Drifter, heading W.
  19. 0.3 miBear left onto Cheese-It, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  21. 400 ftBear left onto Ballroom Black, heading NW.
  22. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  23. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  24. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  25. 0.7 miBear left onto Fraser to Granby Trail, heading N.
  26. 400 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/east-peak-bucnasty-out-back-6-sights-6-km

Trail surface

74% dirt26% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F43°
Precip9%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity36%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°40°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sat 76°55°
Sun 77°55°
Mon 70°52° 17%
Tue 77°48° 16%
Wed 80°51° 32%
Thu 77°50° 36%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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