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Guernsey Road via Colorado Trail (Segment 6)

15.3 mi · ▲ 1,705 ft · 5 hr 57 min

Guernsey Road via Colorado Trail (Segment 6) is a 15.3-mile out-and-back near Jefferson, CO. It climbs 1,705 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi9,735 – 10,329 ft · steepest grade: 18%15.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: West Jefferson Trail 39.43250, -105.85158
Nearest town Jefferson, CO
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Guernsey Road via Colorado Trail (Segment 6)

15.3 mi · ▲ 1,705 ft · 5 hr 57 min

Elevation 9,734–10,330 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: West Jefferson Trail · 39.43250, -105.85158

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 72°F / low 45° · precip 12% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on West Jefferson Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miBear right onto Colorado Trail (Segment 6), heading SE.
  3. 3.4 miTurn left onto Wahl Road, heading N.
  4. 0.7 miSharp right onto Guernsey Road, heading SE.
  5. 3.2 miReach Guernsey Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 3.2 miSharp left onto Wahl Road, heading SE.
  7. 0.7 miTurn right onto Colorado Trail (Segment 6), heading S.
  8. 3.4 miBear left onto West Jefferson Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 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/guernsey-road-out-back

Trail surface

48% dirt52% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 72°F45°
Precip12%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sat 71°52°
Sun 73°52° 31%
Mon 68°49° 41%
Tue 69°45° 28%
Wed 70°47° 47%
Thu 73°46° 47%

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