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East Peak–Bucnasty, 7 sights

1.7 mi · ▲ 819 ft · 59 min

East Peak–Bucnasty, 7 sights is a 1.7-mile out-and-back near Elkdale, CO. The route reaches East Peak at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It climbs 819 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,337 – 9,167 ft · steepest grade: 26%2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ballroom Black 40.04413, -105.90591
Nearest town Elkdale, CO
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East Peak–Bucnasty, 7 sights

1.7 mi · ▲ 819 ft · 59 min

Elevation 8,338–9,168 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Ballroom Black · 40.04413, -105.90591

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 38° · precip 9% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ballroom Black, heading SE.
  2. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  3. 400 ftTurn left onto Cheese-It, heading S.
  4. 200 ftContinue straight onto Ashy Larry, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Cheese-It, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Tron, heading E.
  7. 350 ftContinue straight onto Moga's Mile, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left onto Cougar, heading E.
  9. 50 ftPass East Peak.
  10. 150 ftContinue straight onto Drifter, heading N.
  11. 500 ftContinue straight onto Bucnasty, heading NE.
  12. 350 ftContinue straight onto Drifter, heading NW.
  13. 350 ftContinue straight onto Tron, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Drifter, heading W.
  15. 0.3 miBear left onto Cheese-It, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  17. 400 ftBear left onto Ballroom Black, heading NW.
  18. 350 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-7-sights-3-km

Trail surface

95% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F38°
Precip9%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity32%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°35°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sat 77°53°
Sun 81°52°
Mon 70°53° 17%
Tue 77°48° 16%
Wed 81°51° 32%
Thu 78°51° 36%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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