Outback Glades–Minnie Lake, 3 sights

1.7 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 36 min

Outback Glades–Minnie Lake, 3 sights is a 1.7-mile out-and-back near Hidden Lake, CO. The route passes Minnie Lake before reaching Outback Glades at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi8,695 – 8,787 ft1.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.12932, -105.46272
Nearest town Hidden Lake, CO

Directions

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Outback Glades–Minnie Lake, 3 sights

1.7 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 36 min

Elevation 8,696–8,788 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.12932, -105.46272

Weather Sep 4: Rain, high 78°F / low 54° · precip 15% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Minnie Lake.
  3. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Whitehead Boulevard, heading N.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 0.4 miReach Outback Glades, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.8 miBear left, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  12. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 50 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

5% dirt95% unspecified

Weather

RainTemperature 78°F54°
Precip15%Wind12 mphUV8Humidity30%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°50° 3 PM: 3% rain4 PM: 6% rain5 PM: 7% rain6 PM: 15% rain7 PM: 9% rain8 PM: 7% rain9 PM: 14% rain10 PM: 3% rain11 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sat 73°54°
Sun 77°56° 47%
Mon 73°55° 38%
Tue 74°51° 28%
Wed 75°51° 35%
Thu 79°55° 39%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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