Dad Clark Natural Area

East/West Regional Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 219 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 219 ft of elevation gain. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,952 – 6,132 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.52037, -104.95770
Nearest town Kistler Park, CO

Directions

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East/West Regional Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 59 min

Elevation 5,953–6,131 ft

Out & Back · Dad Clark Natural Area

Trailhead: 39.52037, -104.95770

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

No dogs on part of this route

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

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Trail surface

36% dirt19% paved45% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 2 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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