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Fowler West Viewpoint–Goshawk Ridge Trail, 4 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 898 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Fowler West Viewpoint–Goshawk Ridge Trail, 4 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks near Eldorado Springs, CO. The route reaches Fowler West Viewpoint. It climbs 898 ft, with sections as steep as 59% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,798 – 6,575 ft · steepest grade: 59%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Streamside Trail 39.93254, -105.28077
Nearest town Eldorado Springs, CO
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Fowler West Viewpoint–Goshawk Ridge Trail, 4 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 898 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Elevation 5,798–6,575 ft

Out & Back · Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

Trailhead: Streamside Trail · 39.93254, -105.28077

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 90°F / low 63° · precip 8% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Eldorado Springs Pool stop 105 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Streamside Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 500 ftBear left onto Fowler Trail, heading E.
  4. 50 ftPass Fowler West Viewpoint.
  5. 1 miContinue straight onto Spring Brook Loop North Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.8 miReach Fowler West Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Goshawk Ridge, heading E.
  8. 1.6 miSharp left onto Fowler Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.5 miBear right onto Bastille Descent Climbing Access Trail, heading W.
  10. 500 ftTurn right onto Streamside Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.2 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/fowler-west-viewpoint-goshawk-ridge-trail-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

79% dirt21% gravel

Weather

OvercastTemperature 90°F63°
Feels like83°Precip8%Wind10 mphUV7Humidity17%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 90°71°
Sun 88°63° 27%
Mon 85°68° 48%
Tue 85°64° 30%
Wed 81°61° 33%
Thu 89°64° 34%

Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: Eldorado Springs Pool stop 105 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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