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Indian Peaks Wilderness

North Arapaho Peak–Arapaho Glacier Trail, 4 sights

13.9 mi · ▲ 3,963 ft · 6 hr 37 min

North Arapaho Peak–Arapaho Glacier Trail, 4 sights is a 13.9-mile out-and-back in Indian Peaks Wilderness near Caribou City, CO. The route reaches North Arapaho Peak at the turnaround, 7 miles in. It climbs 3,963 ft, with sections as steep as 38% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 87/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi9,978 – 13,498 ft · steepest grade: 38%14.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Arapaho Glacier Campground Connector Trail 40.01068, -105.57164
Nearest town Caribou City, CO
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North Arapaho Peak–Arapaho Glacier Trail, 4 sights

13.9 mi · ▲ 3,963 ft · 6 hr 37 min

Elevation 9,978–13,496 ft

Out & Back · Indian Peaks Wilderness

Trailhead: Arapaho Glacier Campground Connector Trail · 40.01068, -105.57164

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

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on Arapaho Glacier Campground Connector Trail, heading NE.
  2. 250 ftContinue straight onto Rainbow Lakes Trail, heading E.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Arapaho Glacier Trail, heading NE.
  4. 5.8 miContinue straight onto Arapaho Peak Southeast Ridge Route, heading W.
  5. 1.1 miReach North Arapaho Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Arapaho Glacier Trail, heading SE.
  7. 5.8 miContinue straight onto Rainbow Lakes Trail, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Arapaho Glacier Campground Connector Trail, heading SW.
  9. 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/north-arapaho-peak-arapaho-glacier-trail-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

90% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.5 mi in (~218 min). Leave by 3:33 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead

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