Pineridge Natural Area

Foothills Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 46 min

Foothills Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Pineridge Natural Area near Omega, CO. It is mostly level, with 143 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,141 – 5,269 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.53926, -105.12161
Nearest town Omega, CO

Directions

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Foothills Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 46 min

Elevation 5,140–5,269 ft

Out & Back · Pineridge Natural Area

Trailhead: 40.53926, -105.12161

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 94°F / low 58° · precip 4% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Transit-accessible: Harmony & Imperial stop 620 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftBear right onto Spring Creek Park Trail, heading W.
  4. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto Spring Cr, heading W.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto Foothills Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left onto Valley Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right onto South Loop Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left onto Valley Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right onto Foothills Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 500 ftBear left onto Spring Cr, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Spring Creek Park Trail, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  21. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  23. 300 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

44% dirt38% gravel18% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 94°F58°
Feels like83°Precip4%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity15%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 93°65°
Sun 94°65° 28%
Mon 92°76° 28%
Tue 88°69° 15%
Wed 88°67° 25%
Thu 95°69° 25%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Harmony & Imperial stop 620 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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