Lynch–Old Lynch, 3 sights
5 mi · ▲ 510 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Lynch–Old Lynch, 3 sights is a 5-mile out-and-back near Elkdale, CO. It climbs 510 ft. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi8,642 – 9,062 ft5.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Sunset 2 39.99308, -105.92666
Nearest town Elkdale, CO
Directions
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Lynch–Old Lynch, 3 sights
5 mi · ▲ 510 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Elevation 8,643–9,063 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Sunset 2 · 39.99308, -105.92666
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Sunset 2, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Sunset, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Sunset Connector 3, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Wild Turkey, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Old Lynch, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Lynch, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Old Lynch, heading E.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Bamse, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Core Trail, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Outback, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Sunset Connector 3, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Sunset, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Sunset 2, heading S.
- 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
23% dirt77% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:31 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Sunset 2 Trailhead
- Sunset Connector 3 2.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Sunset Connector 3 2.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Core Trail 3 mi · ▲ 194 ft
- Redemption Dog Sled Tours & Core Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 194 ft
- Lynch–Old Lynch, 3 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 423 ft
- Old Lynch & Wild Turkey 4.7 mi · ▲ 536 ft
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