High Line Canal Trail

3.8 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr 18 min

High Line Canal Trail is a 3.8-mile out-and-back near Devonsire Heights, CO. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,460 – 5,578 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.64377, -104.94597
Nearest town Devonsire Heights, CO

Directions

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High Line Canal Trail

3.8 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 5,459–5,579 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.64377, -104.94597

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:25 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 350 ftTurn right onto High Line Canal Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  5. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  7. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  9. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftSharp left onto Quincy Avenue Multi-Use Path, heading SW.
  11. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  12. 0.7 miSharp right, heading W.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto High Line Canal Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
  15. 300 ftBear right, heading W.
  16. 200 ftBear right, heading W.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

42% gravel33% paved16% dirt9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:25 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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