Mount Falcon–Tower Viewpoint Loop, 5 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 645 ft · 1 hr 25 min
Mount Falcon–Tower Viewpoint Loop, 5 sights is a 3.3-mile loop in Mount Falcon Park near Indian Hills, CO. The route passes Mount Falcon and Tower Viewpoint. It climbs 645 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Mount Falcon–Tower Viewpoint Loop, 5 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 645 ft · 1 hr 25 min
Elevation 7,246–7,849 ft
Loop · Mount Falcon Park
Trailhead: 39.63616, -105.23960
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 58° · precip 8% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Castle Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Meadow Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Tower Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Mount Falcon.
- 50 ftPass Tower Viewpoint.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Parmalee Trail, heading N.
- 2.2 miTurn left onto Castle Trail, heading NE.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 11 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Two Dog Viewpoint via Castle Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 369 ft
- Meadow Viewpoint–Meadow Trail Loop, 4 sights 3.1 mi · ▲ 508 ft
- Devil's Elbow Trail–Meadow Trail, 3 sights 4 mi · ▲ 568 ft
- Castle Trail 4.8 mi · ▲ 949 ft
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