Jim Creek via Walker Mountain

9.9 mi · ▲ 2,490 ft · 4 hr 33 min

Jim Creek via Walker Mountain is a 9.9-mile out-and-back near Jamestown, CO. It climbs 2,490 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,389 – 8,622 ft · steepest grade: 22%10.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.11263, -105.39201
Nearest town Jamestown, CO

Directions

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Jim Creek via Walker Mountain

9.9 mi · ▲ 2,490 ft · 4 hr 33 min

Elevation 7,389–8,621 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.11263, -105.39201

Weather Sep 4: Heavy drizzle, high 83°F / low 60° · precip 10% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 400 ftContinue straight onto Elk Trail, heading SW.
  3. 1.8 miTurn right onto Walker Mountain, heading W.
  4. 1.8 miSharp right onto Jim Creek, heading W.
  5. 1.3 miReach Jim Creek, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1.3 miSharp left onto Walker Mountain, heading S.
  7. 1.8 miTurn left onto Elk Trail, heading E.
  8. 1.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

62% dirt38% unspecified

Weather

Heavy drizzleTemperature 83°F60°
Precip10%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity18%
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 80°61°
Sun 84°58° 37%
Mon 82°61° 36%
Tue 78°56° 25%
Wed 80°54° 33%
Thu 84°58° 36%

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