High Line Canal Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 50 min

High Line Canal Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Devonsire Heights, CO. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,479 – 5,578 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.64165, -104.93717
Nearest town Devonsire Heights, CO

Directions

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High Line Canal Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 50 min

Elevation 5,481–5,579 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.64165, -104.93717

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 92°F / low 63° · precip 4% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto High Line Canal Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftSharp left onto Quincy Avenue Multi-Use Path, heading E.
  6. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.7 miSharp right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto High Line Canal Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 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 surface

53% paved40% gravel7% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 92°F63°
Precip4%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity44%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:26 PM
Sun 91°61° 18%
Mon 89°75° 34%
Tue 88°69° 45%
Wed 91°68° 45%
Thu 88°69° 29%
Fri 89°68° 17%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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