Hicks Spur–Lower Pixie Duff Loop, 4 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 1,210 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Hicks Spur–Lower Pixie Duff Loop, 4 sights is a 3.4-mile loop near Eldora, CO. It climbs 1,210 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 79/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi8,928 – 10,138 ft · steepest grade: 28%3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lower Pixie Duff 39.96737, -105.55049

Nearest town Eldora, CO

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Hicks Spur–Lower Pixie Duff Loop, 4 sights

3.4 mi · ▲ 1,210 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Elevation 8,927–10,138 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Lower Pixie Duff · 39.96737, -105.55049

Weather Sep 4: Rain, high 76°F / low 54° · precip 23% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Start on Lower Pixie Duff, heading W.
0.3 miContinue straight onto Managers, heading SW.
350 ftContinue straight onto Lower Pixie Duff, heading SW.
50 ftContinue straight onto Managers, heading S.
1.2 miTurn right onto Upper Pixie Duff, heading W.
50 ftContinue straight onto Managers, heading W.
0.1 miSharp right onto Waterfall, heading W.
0.6 miBear right onto Coon Track Spur, heading SE.
450 ftContinue straight onto Lower Pixie Duff, heading E.
0.4 miContinue straight onto Hicks Spur, heading NE.
50 ftContinue straight onto Lower Pixie Duff, heading NE.
350 ftContinue straight onto Hicks Spur, heading SE.
200 ftTurn right onto Lower Pixie Duff, heading SE.
50 ftTurn left onto Hicks Spur, heading S.
0.4 miContinue straight onto Lower Pixie Duff, heading E.
50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

Rain76°F54°

Precip23%Wind13 mphUV8Humidity32%

Hourly temperatureRain chance

80°50°

6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM7:31 PM

Sat 73°52° 20%

Sun 76°55° 54%

Mon 70°52° 48%

Tue 73°49° 38%

Wed 73°51° 40%

Thu 74°51° 43%

Hicks Spur–Lower Pixie Duff Loop, 4 sights

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Hicks Spur–Lower Pixie Duff Loop, 4 sights

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