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Glacier Lake–Meridan, 4 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,674 ft · 3 hr 2 min

Glacier Lake–Meridan, 4 sights is a 6.6-mile out-and-back near Sunset, CO. The route reaches Glacier Lake at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 1,674 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi7,756 – 9,252 ft · steepest grade: 21%6.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Pennsylvania Gulch Road 40.03562, -105.46901
Nearest town Sunset, CO
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Glacier Lake–Meridan, 4 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,674 ft · 3 hr 2 min

Elevation 7,755–9,251 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Pennsylvania Gulch Road · 40.03562, -105.46901

Weather Sep 4: Light rain, high 81°F / low 57° · precip 15% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

  1. Start on Pennsylvania Gulch Road, heading SW.
  2. 1.5 miBear right onto Meridan, heading NW.
  3. 1.8 miReach Glacier Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.8 miBear left onto Pennsylvania Gulch Road, heading E.
  5. 1.5 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/glacier-lake-glacier-lake-out-back-5-sights-11-km

Trail surface

61% dirt39% unspecified

Weather

Light rainTemperature 81°F57°
Precip15%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity23%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
85°55° 2 PM: 1% rain3 PM: 4% rain4 PM: 14% rain5 PM: 10% rain6 PM: 8% rain7 PM: 5% rain8 PM: 9% rain9 PM: 15% rain10 PM: 2% rain11 PM: 2% rain
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 78°56° 16%
Sun 80°58° 50%
Mon 77°58° 45%
Tue 79°54° 32%
Wed 77°55° 37%
Thu 81°58° 40%

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