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

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.7 miSharp right onto Jaques Trail, heading S.
  3. 4.1 miSharp right onto Smith Creek Trail, heading S.
  4. 1.9 miReach Jaques Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.9 miSharp left onto Jaques Trail, heading S.
  6. 4.1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  7. 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%

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