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Bobcat Ridge Natural Area

Elk Meadow Trail via Valley Loop Trail

3.7 mi · ▲ 273 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Elk Meadow Trail via Valley Loop Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Bobcat Ridge Natural Area near Masonville, CO. It climbs 273 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,499 – 5,702 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.50434, -105.24083
Nearest town Masonville, CO
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Elk Meadow Trail via Valley Loop Trail

3.7 mi · ▲ 273 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Elevation 5,499–5,701 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. 200 ftBear right onto Horse Access to Cabin, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right onto Valley Loop Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miBear right onto Elk Meadow Trail, heading W.
  9. 1.3 miSharp left, heading E.
  10. 0.8 miBear right, heading N.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  12. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/elk-meadow-trail-out-back-6-km-d5be

Trail surface

61% dirt39% 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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