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East Peak–Bucnasty, 7 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 885 ft · 1 hr 11 min

East Peak–Bucnasty, 7 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Elkdale, CO. The route reaches East Peak at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 885 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,330 – 9,167 ft · steepest grade: 24%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.04630, -105.90790
Nearest town Elkdale, CO
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East Peak–Bucnasty, 7 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 885 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 8,331–9,168 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.04630, -105.90790

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 at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  4. 150 ftTurn right onto Ballroom Black, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Stranger, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Cougar, heading E.
  7. 250 ftBear right onto Bucnasty, heading E.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Cougar, heading SE.
  9. 250 ftContinue straight onto Bucnasty, heading SE.
  10. 200 ftContinue straight onto Drifter, heading SE.
  11. 500 ftContinue straight onto Cougar, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftPass East Peak.
  13. 50 ftSharp right onto Cheese-It, heading E.
  14. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Ashy Larry, heading W.
  15. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Cheese-It, heading W.
  16. 250 ftBear right onto Moga's Mile, heading NW.
  17. 250 ftTurn left onto Moga's Alt, heading W.
  18. 100 ftBear right onto Moga's Mile, heading NW.
  19. 100 ftContinue straight onto Moga's Alt, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left onto Moga's Mile, heading NW.
  21. 450 ftContinue straight onto Ballroom Black, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  23. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  25. 0.2 miArrive 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-4-km

Trail surface

85% dirt15% 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%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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