East/West Regional Trail
5.2 mi · ▲ 550 ft · 2 hr 1 min
East/West Regional Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near McArthur Ranch, CO. It climbs 550 ft. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi6,178 – 6,431 ft5.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.49361, -104.94303
Nearest town McArthur Ranch, CO
Directions
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East/West Regional Trail
5.2 mi · ▲ 550 ft · 2 hr 1 min
Elevation 6,178–6,431 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.49361, -104.94303
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
No dogs on part of this route
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Daniels Park Regional Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto East/West Regional Trail, heading SE.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto Douglas County E/W Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Waterin' Hole Loop, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp left onto East/West Regional Trail, heading NE.
- 1.5 miTurn left onto Daniels Park Regional Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
37% dirt5% gravel58% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:28 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
More from this trailhead
- Daniels Park Regional Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 359 ft
- Daniels Park Regional Viewpoint via Daniels Park Regional Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 414 ft
- Wagon Viewpoint via Daniels Park Regional Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 526 ft
- East/West Regional Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 550 ft
- East/West Regional Trail 5.7 mi · ▲ 467 ft
- East/West Regional Trail 6.1 mi · ▲ 496 ft
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