AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

North Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 445 ft · 1 hr 11 min

North Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Sunset, CO. It climbs 445 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi8,334 – 8,593 ft · steepest grade: 29%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Switzerland Trail Colorado and North Western Rail Road 40.05396, -105.45565
Nearest town Sunset, CO
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North Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 445 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 8,333–8,595 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Switzerland Trail Colorado and North Western Rail Road · 40.05396, -105.45565

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 76°F / low 59° · precip 9% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Switzerland Trail Colorado and North Western Rail Road, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miBear right onto North Trail, heading NW.
  3. 1.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miSharp left, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 450 ftTurn left onto Switzerland Trail Colorado and North Western Rail Road, heading S.
  9. 0.3 miArrive 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-trail-out-back-5-km-c19c

Trail surface

51% dirt48% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F59°
Precip9%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity35%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sun 74°51° 35%
Mon 75°54° 29%
Tue 77°52° 34%
Wed 79°54° 36%
Thu 78°53° 32%
Fri 77°51° 28%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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