Leavenworth Creek Viewpoint–Argentine Central Railroad Grade Trail, 4 sights
8.2 mi · ▲ 2,452 ft · 3 hr 58 min
Leavenworth Creek Viewpoint–Argentine Central Railroad Grade Trail, 4 sights is an 8.2-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Georgetown, CO. The route reaches Leavenworth Creek Viewpoint. It climbs 2,452 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Leavenworth Creek Viewpoint–Argentine Central Railroad Grade Trail, 4 sights
8.2 mi · ▲ 2,452 ft · 3 hr 58 min
Elevation 8,914–10,045 ft
Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest
Trailhead: Leavenworth Creek Road · 39.68314, -105.70263
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 74°F / low 50° · precip 13% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Silver Plume Depot stop 723 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Leavenworth Creek Road, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Leavenworth Creek Viewpoint.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Argentine Central Railroad Grade Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Pulaski, heading SW.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Argentine Central Railroad Grade Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Notch to ACRG connector Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Notch, heading W.
- 1.2 miBear right onto Notch Loop, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Notch, heading NE.
- 0.3 miReach Leavenworth Creek Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Notch Loop, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Notch, heading SW.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Notch to ACRG connector Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Argentine Central Railroad Grade Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left onto Pulaski, heading W.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Argentine Central Railroad Grade Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Leavenworth Creek Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Dogs allowed on leash
- Transit-accessible: Silver Plume Depot stop 723 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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