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.

Elevation

0 mi8,678 – 9,167 ft · steepest grade: 26%2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bee Line 40.03681, -105.90155
Nearest town Elkdale, CO

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Bee Line, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Silky Johnson, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miBear right onto Moga's Mile, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miSharp left onto Cougar, heading N.
  5. 50 ftPass East Peak.
  6. 150 ftBear right onto Stranger, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miSharp left onto Tumbler, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Cougar, heading E.
  9. 450 ftContinue straight onto Bucnasty, heading E.
  10. 150 ftContinue straight onto Drifter, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Tron, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miSharp right onto Moga's Mile, heading W.
  13. 200 ftTurn right onto Loosey, heading W.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto Moga's Mile, heading W.
  15. 100 ftContinue straight onto Loosey, heading SW.
  16. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Silky Johnson, heading W.
  17. 500 ftSharp left onto Bee Line, heading N.
  18. 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.

Trail surface

90% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F42°
Precip9%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity37%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°40°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sat 74°53°
Sun 79°53° 17%
Mon 69°51° 18%
Tue 76°47° 16%
Wed 79°49° 33%
Thu 76°49° 36%

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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