Bobcat Ridge Natural Area

Elk Meadow Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 51 min

Elk Meadow Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Bobcat Ridge Natural Area near Masonville, CO. It is mostly level, with 166 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,509 – 5,611 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.50434, -105.24083
Nearest town Masonville, CO

Directions

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Elk Meadow Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 51 min

Elevation 5,508–5,610 ft

Out & Back · Bobcat Ridge Natural Area

Trailhead: 40.50434, -105.24083

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 91°F / low 64° · precip 5% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 200 ftBear left, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  4. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Elk Meadow Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 1.1 miBear right, heading N.
  8. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  9. 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

1% dirt99% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 91°F64°
Feels like78°Precip5%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity18%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 90°69°
Sun 92°64° 20%
Mon 90°68° 20%
Tue 87°61° 16%
Wed 87°58° 25%
Thu 93°63° 32%

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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