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Arapaho National Forest

Loch Lomond–James Peak North Trail, 3 sights

14.1 mi · ▲ 5,042 ft · 7 hr 13 min

Loch Lomond–James Peak North Trail, 3 sights is a 14.1-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Winter Park, CO. The route passes Loch Lomond and Loch Lomond. It climbs 5,042 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade. It scores 87/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi10,978 – 13,255 ft · steepest grade: 34%14.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.89824, -105.70981
Nearest town Winter Park, CO
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Loch Lomond–James Peak North Trail, 3 sights

14.1 mi · ▲ 5,042 ft · 7 hr 13 min

Elevation 10,977–13,257 ft

Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest

Trailhead: 39.89824, -105.70981

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 2.4 miContinue straight onto Rogers Pass Trail, heading SE.
  3. 350 ftContinue straight onto Ute Trail, heading SE.
  4. 1.1 miTurn right onto James Peak North Trail, heading SE.
  5. 1.4 miContinue straight onto James Peak Trail, heading SE.
  6. 350 ftContinue straight onto James Peak South, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.4 miPass Loch Lomond.
  11. 0.3 miPass Loch Lomond.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 200 ftSharp right onto Loch Lomond Road, heading W.
  14. 0.7 miReach Loch Lomond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.7 miSharp left, heading NE.
  16. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  19. 0.3 miTurn left onto James Peak South, heading N.
  20. 0.3 miContinue straight onto James Peak Trail, heading W.
  21. 350 ftContinue straight onto James Peak South, heading W.
  22. 1.4 miTurn left onto Ute Trail, heading NW.
  23. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Rogers Pass Trail, heading N.
  24. 2.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/loch-lomond-out-back

Trail surface

56% other19% dirt25% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 2 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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