Giddy Up–Outlaw, 3 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 190 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Giddy Up–Outlaw, 3 sights is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Kistler Park, CO. It is mostly level, with 190 ft of elevation gain. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,998 – 6,129 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.52238, -104.96430
Nearest town Kistler Park, CO

Directions

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Giddy Up–Outlaw, 3 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 190 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 5,997–6,128 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.52238, -104.96430

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 300 ftBear right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Vista Nation XC 2-mile course, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  10. 0.3 miSharp left onto Outlaw, heading S.
  11. 400 ftSharp right, heading S.
  12. 300 ftTurn right onto Giddy Up, heading N.
  13. 0.5 miReach Vista Nation XC 2-mile course, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 250 ftSharp left onto Outlaw, heading N.
  16. 400 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  17. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 miSharp right onto Vista Nation XC 2-mile course, heading N.
  19. 450 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  20. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  22. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  24. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  25. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

55% dirt14% paved31% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 10 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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