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Matthews/Winters Park

Hawk Watch–Arthur Lakes Lookout, 7 viewpoints

3.6 mi · ▲ 702 ft · 1 hr 33 min

Hawk Watch–Arthur Lakes Lookout, 7 viewpoints is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Matthews/Winters Park near Morrison, CO. The route passes Arthur Lakes Lookout, Volcanic Ash Deposit, Front Range Overlook and 2 more before reaching Point of Geological Interest at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It climbs 702 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,208 – 6,647 ft · steepest grade: 20%3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Arthur Lakes Lookout 39.67602, -105.19285
Nearest town Morrison, CO
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Hawk Watch–Arthur Lakes Lookout, 7 viewpoints

3.6 mi · ▲ 702 ft · 1 hr 33 min

Elevation 6,209–6,646 ft

Out & Back · Matthews/Winters Park

Trailhead: Arthur Lakes Lookout · 39.67602, -105.19285

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 89°F / low 67° · precip 10% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Arthur Lakes Lookout, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Arthur Lakes Lookout.
  3. 50 ftPass Volcanic Ash Deposit.
  4. 50 ftPass Front Range Overlook.
  5. 50 ftPass Raptor Track.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Dakota Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  7. 1.1 miBear right onto Zorro Trail, heading N.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Dakota Ridge Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miPass Hawk Watch.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 500 ftReach Hawk Watch, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 50 ftPass Point of Geological Interest.
  14. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Zorro Trail, heading S.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto Dakota Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  16. 1.1 miBear right onto Arthur Lakes Lookout, heading S.
  17. 50 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/hawk-watch-arthur-lakes-lookout-out-back-7-viewpoints-6-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 89°F67°
Feels like81°Precip10%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity19%
Rained 0.1″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 89°68°
Sun 87°63° 16%
Mon 86°71° 39%
Tue 85°66° 33%
Wed 83°64° 38%
Thu 87°64° 35%

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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