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James Peak Wilderness

James Peak Overlook–James Peak Lake Trail, 4 sights

10.6 mi · ▲ 2,511 ft · 4 hr 47 min

James Peak Overlook–James Peak Lake Trail, 4 sights is a 10.6-mile out-and-back in James Peak Wilderness near Nugget, CO. The route reaches James Peak Overlook. It climbs 2,511 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 93/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi10,499 – 11,792 ft · steepest grade: 26%10.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Kingston Peak Road 39.86620, -105.61017
Nearest town Nugget, CO
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James Peak Overlook–James Peak Lake Trail, 4 sights

10.6 mi · ▲ 2,511 ft · 4 hr 47 min

Elevation 10,500–11,792 ft

Out & Back · James Peak Wilderness

Trailhead: Kingston Peak Road · 39.86620, -105.61017

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

  1. Start on Kingston Peak Road, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miBear right onto Nat for Bdry-Ridgeline, heading W.
  3. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Kingston Peak Spur Road, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Kingston Peak Road, heading W.
  5. 0.8 miBear right, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miPass James Peak Overlook.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto James Peak Lake Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.4 miBear right onto Ute Trail, heading W.
  9. 1.7 miReach James Peak Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 1.7 miBear left onto James Peak Lake Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.4 miTurn right onto Kingston Peak Road, heading NE.
  12. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Kingston Peak Spur Road, heading NE.
  13. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Kingston Peak Road, heading E.
  14. 1.6 miArrive 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/james-peak-overlook-james-peak-lake-trail-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

40% other60% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.3 mi in (~184 min). Leave by 4:07 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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