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East/West Regional Trail

4.9 mi · ▲ 550 ft · 1 hr 55 min

East/West Regional Trail is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near McArthur Ranch, CO. It climbs 550 ft. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,178 – 6,431 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.49361, -104.94303
Nearest town McArthur Ranch, CO
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East/West Regional Trail

4.9 mi · ▲ 550 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Elevation 6,178–6,431 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.49361, -104.94303

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.9 miTurn left onto Daniels Park Regional Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto East/West Regional Trail, heading SE.
  4. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Douglas County E/W Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 500 ftContinue straight onto East/West Regional Trail, heading S.
  7. 1.3 miTurn left onto Daniels Park Regional Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/east-west-regional-trail-out-back-8-km-e347

Trail surface

33% dirt6% gravel61% 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.

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