Foothills Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 47 min
Foothills Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Dad Clark Park near Kistler Park, CO. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi5,673 – 5,738 ft2.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Kistler Park Path 39.54248, -104.97969
Nearest town Kistler Park, CO
Directions
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Foothills Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 47 min
Elevation 5,673–5,739 ft
Out & Back · Dad Clark Park
Trailhead: Kistler Park Path · 39.54248, -104.97969
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
- Start on Kistler Park Path, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Kistler Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Foothills Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Kistler Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Kistler Park Path, heading S.
- 450 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
55% dirt38% paved7% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:28 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from Kistler Park Path Trailhead
- Foothills Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 113 ft
- Foothills Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 136 ft
- Foothills Trail 3 mi · ▲ 139 ft
- Foothills Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 196 ft
- Foothills Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 139 ft
- Foothills Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 165 ft
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