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Granby Ranch Fraser Canyon Trail–Moga's Mile, 4 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 1,127 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Granby Ranch Fraser Canyon Trail–Moga's Mile, 4 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back near Elkdale, CO. It climbs 1,127 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,458 – 9,161 ft · steepest grade: 15%4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bee Line 40.03826, -105.90239
Nearest town Elkdale, CO
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Granby Ranch Fraser Canyon Trail–Moga's Mile, 4 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 1,127 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Elevation 8,460–9,162 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Bee Line · 40.03826, -105.90239

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Silky Johnson, heading SE.
  2. 500 ftContinue straight onto Loosey, heading E.
  3. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Moga's Mile, heading E.
  4. 100 ftContinue straight onto Loosey, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Moga's Mile, heading SE.
  6. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Strawberry Jam, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Granby Ranch Fraser Canyon Trail, heading E.
  8. 1.6 miReach Silky Johnson, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 1.6 miTurn left onto Strawberry Jam, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Moga's Mile, heading SE.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right onto Loosey, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Moga's Mile, heading S.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Loosey, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Silky Johnson, heading NW.
  15. 150 ftArrive 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/granby-ranch-fraser-canyon-trail-mogas-mile-out-back-4-sights-7-km-96df

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:32 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 0 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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