AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Elk Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,639 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Elk Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Jamestown, CO. It climbs 1,639 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,389 – 8,622 ft · steepest grade: 24%5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.11263, -105.39201
Nearest town Jamestown, CO
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Elk Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,639 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Elevation 7,389–8,621 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 ftContinue straight onto Elk Trail, heading SW.
  3. 1.8 miTurn right onto Walker Mountain, heading W.
  4. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.7 miTurn left onto Elk Trail, heading NE.
  6. 1.9 miArrive 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-out-back-8-km

Trail surface

28% dirt72% 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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