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Pence Park

Independence Peak Viewpoint–Independence Peak Trail, 3 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 1,169 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Independence Peak Viewpoint–Independence Peak Trail, 3 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Pence Park near Kittredge, CO. The route reaches Independence Peak Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 1,169 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi7,044 – 8,239 ft · steepest grade: 28%4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Trail 39.64625, -105.29418
Nearest town Kittredge, CO
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Independence Peak Viewpoint–Independence Peak Trail, 3 sights

3.9 mi · ▲ 1,169 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 7,045–8,238 ft

Out & Back · Pence Park

Trailhead: Trail · 39.64625, -105.29418

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start on Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  3. 1 miSharp right onto Independence Mountain Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left onto Independence Peak Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.6 miReach Independence Peak Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.6 miTurn right onto Independence Mountain Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NW.
  8. 1 miBear right onto Trail, heading NW.
  9. 450 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/independence-peak-viewpoint-independence-peak-trail-out-back-3-sights-6-km

Trail surface

70% dirt30% other

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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