Lory State Park

Fire Line Viewpoint & Overlook Trail

3.4 mi · ▲ 1,097 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Fire Line Viewpoint & Overlook Trail is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Lory State Park near Bellvue, CO. The route reaches Fire Line Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It climbs 1,097 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,492 – 6,280 ft · steepest grade: 31%3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Well Gulch Nature Trail 40.57593, -105.17788
Nearest town Bellvue, CO

Directions

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Fire Line Viewpoint & Overlook Trail

3.4 mi · ▲ 1,097 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Elevation 5,493–6,280 ft

Out & Back · Lory State Park

Trailhead: Well Gulch Nature Trail · 40.57593, -105.17788

Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 91°F / low 63° · precip 3% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Well Gulch Nature Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Overlook Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.9 miTurn right onto Fire Line, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftReach Fire Line Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Well Gulch Nature Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 91°F63°
Feels like82°Precip3%Wind10 mphUV7Humidity16%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 91°69°
Sun 91°65° 21%
Mon 89°68° 23%
Tue 86°61° 16%
Wed 86°58° 25%
Thu 92°63° 27%

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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