Fraser River & Strawberry Creek Loop via North Ranch Road
1.1 mi · ▲ 31 ft · 23 min
Fraser River & Strawberry Creek Loop via North Ranch Road is a 1.1-mile loop near Elkdale, CO. The route passes Strawberry Creek and Fraser River. It is mostly level, with 31 ft of elevation gain. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi8,038 – 8,104 ft1.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: North Ranch Road 40.06913, -105.89424
Nearest town Elkdale, CO
Directions
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Fraser River & Strawberry Creek Loop via North Ranch Road
1.1 mi · ▲ 31 ft · 23 min
Elevation 8,039–8,103 ft
Loop
Trailhead: North Ranch Road · 40.06913, -105.89424
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 39° · precip 9% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on North Ranch Road, heading E.
- 0.3 miPass Strawberry Creek.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 200 ftReach Fraser River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
23% dirt77% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 81°F39°
Precip9%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity32%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
85°35°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sat
78°54°
Sun
82°53°
Mon
71°53°
18%
Tue
79°48°
16%
Wed
82°50°
32%
Thu
81°50°
36%
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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