Dad Clark Natural Area

East/West Regional Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 222 ft · 59 min

East/West Regional Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Dad Clark Natural Area near Kistler Park, CO. It is mostly level, with 222 ft of elevation gain. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,952 – 6,132 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.52147, -104.95766
Nearest town Kistler Park, CO

Directions

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East/West Regional Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 222 ft · 59 min

Elevation 5,953–6,131 ft

Out & Back · Dad Clark Natural Area

Trailhead: 39.52147, -104.95766

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Dad Clark Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miSharp right onto East/West Regional Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 0.6 miTurn right onto Badlands, heading W.
  15. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  17. 0.6 miTurn right onto East/West Regional Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miSharp left onto Dad Clark Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  22. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  25. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  27. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  29. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

34% dirt20% paved46% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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