Jaques Trail & Smith Creek Trail
13.4 mi · ▲ 2,083 ft · 5 hr 30 min
Jaques Trail & Smith Creek Trail is a 13.4-mile out-and-back near Hot Sulphur Springs, CO. It climbs 2,083 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi7,884 – 9,026 ft · steepest grade: 17%13.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.11691, -106.04818
Nearest town Hot Sulphur Springs, CO
Directions
AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com
Jaques Trail & Smith Creek Trail
13.4 mi · ▲ 2,083 ft · 5 hr 30 min
Elevation 7,884–9,026 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.11691, -106.04818
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 76°F / low 43° · precip 5% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto Jaques Trail, heading S.
- 4.1 miSharp right onto Smith Creek Trail, heading S.
- 1.9 miReach Jaques Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.9 miSharp left onto Jaques Trail, heading S.
- 4.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
OvercastTemperature 76°F43°
Precip5%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity34%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°40°
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Sat
77°55°
Sun
79°55°
Mon
71°52°
Tue
79°46°
Wed
82°49°
27%
Thu
80°48°
32%
More from this trailhead
- Jaques Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 360 ft
- Drowsy Water Trail 7 mi · ▲ 1,081 ft
- Aspen Slide Trail–Jaques Trail, 3 sights 10.3 mi · ▲ 1,788 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Hot Sulphur Springs, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado