East Peak–Bee Line Loop, 8 sights
2 mi · ▲ 717 ft · 1 hr 2 min
East Peak–Bee Line Loop, 8 sights is a 2-mile loop near Elkdale, CO. The route reaches East Peak. It climbs 717 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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East Peak–Bee Line Loop, 8 sights
2 mi · ▲ 717 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 8,678–9,168 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Bee Line · 40.03681, -105.90155
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 77°F / low 42° · precip 9% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
- Start on Bee Line, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Silky Johnson, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Moga's Mile, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Cougar, heading N.
- 50 ftPass East Peak.
- 150 ftBear right onto Stranger, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Tumbler, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Cougar, heading E.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Bucnasty, heading E.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Drifter, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Tron, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Moga's Mile, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Loosey, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Moga's Mile, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Loosey, heading SW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Silky Johnson, heading W.
- 500 ftSharp left onto Bee Line, heading N.
- 450 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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