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Arapaho National Forest

Lactic Grande

4.4 mi · ▲ 708 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Lactic Grande is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Maryvale, CO. It climbs 708 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,731 – 9,456 ft · steepest grade: 15%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Ranch Creek 39.96336, -105.75011
Nearest town Maryvale, CO
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Lactic Grande

4.4 mi · ▲ 708 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Elevation 8,731–9,456 ft

Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest

Trailhead: North Ranch Creek · 39.96336, -105.75011

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

  1. Start on North Ranch Creek, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miSharp left onto Double Pole, heading S.
  3. 2 miSharp left onto Blue Extra, heading S.
  4. 400 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 450 ftSharp right onto Double Pole, heading SE.
  6. 2 miSharp right onto North Ranch Creek, heading N.
  7. 400 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/lactic-grande-out-back-7-km-c115

Trail surface

90% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:32 PM

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