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Bobcat Ridge Natural Area

Eden Valley Spur Trail–Valley Loop Horse Trail Loop, 3 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 357 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Eden Valley Spur Trail–Valley Loop Horse Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 3.3-mile loop in Bobcat Ridge Natural Area near Masonville, CO. It climbs 357 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,433 – 5,752 ft · steepest grade: 16%4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.47954, -105.22549
Nearest town Masonville, CO
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Eden Valley Spur Trail–Valley Loop Horse Trail Loop, 3 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 357 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 5,432–5,750 ft

Loop · Bobcat Ridge Natural Area

Trailhead: 40.47954, -105.22549

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  3. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Valley Loop Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left onto Eden Valley Spur Trail, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Valley Loop Trail, heading W.
  7. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Power Line Trail, heading N.
  8. 50 ftSharp right onto Valley Loop Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.9 miTurn left onto Horse Access to Cabin, heading E.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Valley Loop Trail, heading E.
  11. 100 ftContinue straight onto Valley Loop Horse Trail, heading E.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley Loop Trail, heading E.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley Loop Horse Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Power Line Trail, heading E.
  15. 100 ftContinue straight onto Valley Loop Horse Trail, heading SE.
  16. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Valley Loop Trail, heading S.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right onto Valley Loop Horse Trail, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftBear right onto Valley Loop Trail, heading SW.
  19. 150 ftContinue straight onto Valley Loop Horse Trail, heading S.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley Loop Trail, heading S.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley Loop Horse Trail, heading S.
  22. 50 ftBear right onto Valley Loop Trail, heading S.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  25. 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/eden-valley-spur-trail-valley-loop-horse-trail-loop-3-sights

Trail surface

90% dirt8% gravel1% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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