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Arapaho National Forest

Gilsonite 3 Trail–Lost Lake Trail, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 306 ft · 47 min

Gilsonite 3 Trail–Lost Lake Trail, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Gaskil, CO. It climbs 306 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi9,449 – 9,735 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wolverine Bypass Trail 40.30678, -105.96685
Nearest town Gaskil, CO
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Gilsonite 3 Trail–Lost Lake Trail, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 306 ft · 47 min

Elevation 9,448–9,735 ft

Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest

Trailhead: Wolverine Bypass Trail · 40.30678, -105.96685

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 73°F / low 45° · precip 1% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Wolverine Bypass Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto Lost Lake Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miBear right onto Gilsonite 3 Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.7 miReach Wolverine Bypass Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.7 miBear left onto Lost Lake Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Wolverine Bypass Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 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/gilsonite-3-trail-lost-lake-trail-out-back-3-sights-3-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 73°F45°
Precip1%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity26%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago (0.2″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Sat 72°51°
Sun 74°52°
Mon 66°48° 15%
Tue 73°45° 15%
Wed 75°48° 26%
Thu 73°48° 34%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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