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Argentine North Fork Trail–Lenawee Trail, 4 sights

11.4 mi · ▲ 3,821 ft · 5 hr 43 min

Argentine North Fork Trail–Lenawee Trail, 4 sights is an 11.4-mile out-and-back near Montezuma, CO. It climbs 3,821 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi10,348 – 12,524 ft · steepest grade: 20%12.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.64153, -105.87198
Nearest town Montezuma, CO
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Argentine North Fork Trail–Lenawee Trail, 4 sights

11.4 mi · ▲ 3,821 ft · 5 hr 43 min

Elevation 10,347–12,525 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.64153, -105.87198

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 65°F / low 40° · precip 12% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Transit-accessible: Arapahoe Basin stop 110 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftBear right onto Argentine North Fork Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Wheels Up, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftBear left onto Argentine North Fork Trail, heading SE.
  5. 150 ftTurn right onto Wheels Up, heading SE.
  6. 250 ftSharp left onto Argentine North Fork Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Wheels Up, heading W.
  8. 150 ftContinue straight onto Argentine North Fork Trail, heading W.
  9. 200 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Up, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Argentine North Fork Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.3 miBear left onto Up at Arapahoe, heading W.
  12. 350 ftTurn left onto Argentine North Fork Trail, heading SW.
  13. 500 ftContinue straight onto Up at Arapahoe, heading S.
  14. 200 ftContinue straight onto Argentine North Fork Trail, heading SW.
  15. 450 ftTurn right onto Up at Arapahoe, heading E.
  16. 450 ftContinue straight onto Argentine North Fork Trail, heading SE.
  17. 150 ftTurn left onto Up at Arapahoe, heading E.
  18. 50 ftTurn right onto Argentine North Fork Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Up at Arapahoe, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftBear right onto Argentine North Fork Trail, heading SE.
  21. 0.1 miSharp right onto Up at Arapahoe, heading W.
  22. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  23. 150 ftBear right onto Lenawee Trail, heading W.
  24. 3.5 miReach Argentine North Fork Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 3.5 miBear left, heading W.
  26. 150 ftTurn right onto Up at Arapahoe, heading W.
  27. 250 ftSharp left onto Argentine North Fork Trail, heading W.
  28. 0.1 miBear left onto Up at Arapahoe, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Argentine North Fork Trail, heading SW.
  30. 0.1 miTurn left onto Up at Arapahoe, heading NW.
  31. 50 ftTurn right onto Argentine North Fork Trail, heading NW.
  32. 150 ftContinue straight onto Up at Arapahoe, heading NW.
  33. 450 ftTurn left onto Argentine North Fork Trail, heading N.
  34. 450 ftContinue straight onto Up at Arapahoe, heading E.
  35. 200 ftContinue straight onto Argentine North Fork Trail, heading N.
  36. 500 ftTurn right onto Up at Arapahoe, heading NW.
  37. 350 ftBear right onto Argentine North Fork Trail, heading NW.
  38. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Wheels Up, heading E.
  39. 50 ftContinue straight onto Argentine North Fork Trail, heading NW.
  40. 150 ftContinue straight onto Wheels Up, heading NW.
  41. 150 ftContinue straight onto Argentine North Fork Trail, heading N.
  42. 0.4 miSharp right onto Wheels Up, heading N.
  43. 250 ftTurn left onto Argentine North Fork Trail, heading NE.
  44. 150 ftBear right onto Wheels Up, heading NE.
  45. 50 ftContinue straight onto Argentine North Fork Trail, heading NE.
  46. 0.7 miBear left, heading E.
  47. 50 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/lenawee-trail-out-back

Trail surface

42% dirt58% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 65°F40°
Precip12%Wind13 mphUV8Humidity38%
Hourly temperature
65°40°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sat 66°45° 22%
Sun 66°46° 26%
Mon 61°46° 39%
Tue 65°42° 39%
Wed 68°45° 44%
Thu 69°45° 39%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~104 min). Leave by 5:28 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Arapahoe Basin stop 110 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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