Fraser to Granby Trail–Lone Eagle, 11 sights

14 mi · ▲ 2,373 ft · 5 hr 51 min

Fraser to Granby Trail–Lone Eagle, 11 sights is a 14-mile out-and-back near Elkdale, CO. It climbs 2,373 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi8,330 – 9,367 ft · steepest grade: 19%15.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Fraser to Granby Trail 40.03201, -105.91375
Nearest town Elkdale, CO

Directions

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Fraser to Granby Trail–Lone Eagle, 11 sights

14 mi · ▲ 2,373 ft · 5 hr 51 min

Elevation 8,331–9,368 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Fraser to Granby Trail · 40.03201, -105.91375

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 76°F / low 53° · precip 5% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

  1. Start on Fraser to Granby Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto Lone Eagle, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Fraser to Granby Trail, heading NE.
  4. 1.4 miSharp left, heading S.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  7. 150 ftTurn right onto Ballroom Black, heading SE.
  8. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  9. 400 ftTurn left onto Cheese-It, heading SE.
  10. 200 ftContinue straight onto Ashy Larry, heading SE.
  11. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Cheese-It, heading SE.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right onto Tron, heading SE.
  13. 350 ftContinue straight onto Moga's Mile, heading SE.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right onto Silky Johnson, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bee Line, heading SE.
  16. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Vista Ridge, heading SE.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 0.4 miTurn right onto Rabbit Run, heading SW.
  21. 100 ftTurn left onto Vista Ridge Flow, heading SW.
  22. 0.5 miTurn right onto Wade's World, heading S.
  23. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Two Stroke, heading SW.
  24. 250 ftTurn right onto Out of Gas, heading SW.
  25. 2.1 miBear left onto Lower Backside, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftBear right onto Out of Gas, heading NE.
  27. 0.3 miReach Fraser to Granby Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  28. 0.3 miBear left onto Lower Backside, heading SE.
  29. 50 ftBear right onto Out of Gas, heading SE.
  30. 2.1 miTurn left onto Two Stroke, heading N.
  31. 250 ftContinue straight onto Wade's World, heading E.
  32. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  33. 150 ftContinue straight onto Vista Ridge Flow, heading N.
  34. 0.5 miTurn right onto Rabbit Run, heading N.
  35. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  36. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  37. 150 ftTurn right onto Vista Ridge, heading NE.
  38. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bee Line, heading NE.
  39. 200 ftContinue straight onto Silky Johnson, heading N.
  40. 100 ftTurn left onto Moga's Mile, heading N.
  41. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Tron, heading NE.
  42. 350 ftTurn left onto Cheese-It, heading NW.
  43. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Ashy Larry, heading NW.
  44. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Cheese-It, heading SW.
  45. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  46. 400 ftBear left onto Ballroom Black, heading NW.
  47. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  48. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  49. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  50. 0.6 miSharp right onto Fraser to Granby Trail, heading W.
  51. 1.4 miBear right onto Lone Eagle, heading S.
  52. 50 ftTurn left onto Fraser to Granby Trail, heading S.
  53. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

83% dirt17% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F53°
Precip5%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity42%
Rained 0.1″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sun 77°55°
Mon 70°51° 15%
Tue 77°46° 15%
Wed 79°48° 29%
Thu 75°48° 30%
Fri 77°45° 26%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.9 mi in (~87 min). Leave by 5:45 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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