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Lynch–Old Lynch, 3 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 423 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Lynch–Old Lynch, 3 sights is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Elkdale, CO. It climbs 423 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,744 – 9,062 ft · steepest grade: 16%4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Core Trail 39.99291, -105.92867
Nearest town Elkdale, CO
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Lynch–Old Lynch, 3 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 423 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Elevation 8,746–9,063 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Core Trail · 39.99291, -105.92867

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Core Trail, heading NW.
  2. 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Bamse, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Wild Turkey, heading N.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right onto Old Lynch, heading S.
  7. 0.5 miBear right onto Lynch, heading SW.
  8. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 500 ftContinue straight onto Old Lynch, heading E.
  10. 0.9 miBear right onto Bamse, heading NE.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left onto Core Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 100 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/lynch-old-lynch-out-back-3-sights-6-km

Trail surface

15% dirt1% paved84% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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