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Elk Trail–FR 509.1, 5 sights

9.2 mi · ▲ 2,947 ft · 4 hr 32 min

Elk Trail–FR 509.1, 5 sights is a 9.2-mile out-and-back near Jamestown, CO. It climbs 2,947 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi7,116 – 8,790 ft · steepest grade: 25%9.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.11263, -105.39201
Nearest town Jamestown, CO
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Elk Trail–FR 509.1, 5 sights

9.2 mi · ▲ 2,947 ft · 4 hr 32 min

Elevation 7,117–8,791 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.11263, -105.39201

Weather Sep 4: Heavy drizzle, high 83°F / low 60° · precip 10% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 400 ftTurn left onto Elk Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 450 ftContinue straight onto Gillespie Gulch, heading E.
  5. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto Slaughterhouse Gulch Road, heading SE.
  8. 1.9 miContinue straight onto Nugget Road, heading SE.
  9. 150 ftBear right onto FR 509.1, heading SE.
  10. 0.6 miSharp right, heading SE.
  11. 0.9 miReach Elk Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 1.4 miBear left onto Nugget Road, heading NW.
  13. 1.3 miTurn right onto Gillespie Gulch, heading NE.
  14. 1.9 miBear left, heading NE.
  15. 400 ftTurn left onto Elk Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  17. 350 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-trail-fr-509-1-out-back-5-sights-15-km

Trail surface

88% dirt12% unspecified

Weather

Heavy drizzleTemperature 83°F60°
Precip10%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity18%
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 80°61°
Sun 84°58° 37%
Mon 82°61° 36%
Tue 78°56° 25%
Wed 80°54° 33%
Thu 84°58° 36%

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