Lactic Grande–Start Extra Loop, 3 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 826 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Lactic Grande–Start Extra Loop, 3 sights is a 4.8-mile loop in Arapaho National Forest near Maryvale, CO. It climbs 826 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,593 – 9,456 ft · steepest grade: 16%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Ranch Creek 39.96336, -105.75011

Nearest town Maryvale, CO

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Lactic Grande–Start Extra Loop, 3 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 826 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Elevation 8,593–9,456 ft

Loop · Arapaho National Forest

Trailhead: North Ranch Creek · 39.96336, -105.75011

Weather Sep 4: Drizzle, high 74°F / low 46° · precip 21% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Start on North Ranch Creek, heading W.
0.1 miBear right onto Lactic Grande, heading NW.
0.6 miTurn left onto Waxwing, heading SE.
0.3 miSharp right onto Blue Extra, heading W.
0.2 miContinue straight onto Double Pole, heading NW.
50 ftContinue straight onto Blue Extra, heading NW.
150 ftTurn left onto Swindler, heading NW.
0.4 miBear left onto Radcliff, heading W.
0.7 miContinue straight onto Blue Extra, heading SE.
0.2 miBear left onto Start Extra, heading S.
150 ftTurn right onto Double Pole, heading SE.
2 miSharp right onto North Ranch Creek, heading NW.
0.1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

Drizzle74°F46°

Precip21%Wind1 mphUV8Humidity34%

Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago

Hourly temperatureRain chance

75°45°

6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM7:32 PM

Sat 71°52°

Sun 72°53° 41%

Mon 68°49° 31%

Tue 72°46° 23%

Wed 72°48° 37%

Thu 72°47° 41%

Lactic Grande–Start Extra Loop, 3 sights

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Lactic Grande–Start Extra Loop, 3 sights

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