East/West Regional Trail

5.1 mi · ▲ 361 ft · 1 hr 53 min

East/West Regional Trail is a 5.1-mile out-and-back near McArthur Ranch, CO. It climbs 361 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,985 – 6,309 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.52272, -104.90735
Nearest town McArthur Ranch, CO

Directions

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East/West Regional Trail

5.1 mi · ▲ 361 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 5,985–6,311 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.52272, -104.90735

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. 150 ftTurn right onto East/West Regional Trail, heading W.
  3. 2.5 miBear right onto Waterin' Hole Loop, heading N.
  4. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto East/West Regional Trail, heading N.
  6. 2.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 50 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

95% dirt5% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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