Elk Falls Pond–Border Line Trail Loop, 6 sights
5.6 mi · ▲ 1,009 ft · 2 hr 22 min
Elk Falls Pond–Border Line Trail Loop, 6 sights is a 5.6-mile loop in Staunton State Park near Shaffers Crossing, CO. The route reaches Elk Falls Pond. It climbs 1,009 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Elk Falls Pond–Border Line Trail Loop, 6 sights
5.6 mi · ▲ 1,009 ft · 2 hr 22 min
Elevation 8,545–9,253 ft
Loop · Staunton State Park
Trailhead: 39.51051, -105.39311
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 57° · precip 14% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Staunton Ranch Trailc, heading NW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Border Line Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Bugling Elk Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Staunton Ranch Trail Extension, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Bugling Elk Trail, heading NW.
- 0.8 miPass Elk Falls Pond.
- 50 ftBear left onto Marmot Passage Trail, heading SE.
- 1.9 miBear right onto Scout Line Trail, heading NE.
- 1.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 400 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~87 min). Leave by 5:43 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Staunton Ranch Trail–Staunton Ranch Trailc, 3 sights 2.7 mi · ▲ 542 ft
- Staunton Ranch Overlook–Border Line Trail Loop, 6 sights 4.1 mi · ▲ 873 ft
- Staunton Ranch Overlook–Border Line Trail, 3 sights 4.2 mi · ▲ 955 ft
- Eagle Cliffs Overlook & Old Mill Trail via Bear Paw Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 1,038 ft
- Elk Falls Pond–Border Line Trail, 9 sights 4.8 mi · ▲ 938 ft
- Border Line Trail–Marmot Passage Trail, 4 sights 5.4 mi · ▲ 834 ft
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