Geologic Overlook via Red Rocks Trail
1 mi · ▲ 383 ft · 31 min
Geologic Overlook via Red Rocks Trail is a 1-mile out-and-back in Red Rocks Park near Morrison, CO. The route reaches Geologic Overlook at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It climbs 383 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Geologic Overlook via Red Rocks Trail
1 mi · ▲ 383 ft · 31 min
Elevation 6,280–6,688 ft
Out & Back · Red Rocks Park
Trailhead: Red Rocks Trail · 39.66904, -105.20355
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 89°F / low 66° · precip 7% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Red Rocks Trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 200 ftSharp right onto Geologic Overlook Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Plains View Road, heading N.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Geologic Overlook Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miReach Geologic Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Plains View Road, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Red Rocks Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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