AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Dad Clark Natural Area

Outlaw

2.2 mi · ▲ 224 ft · 51 min

Outlaw is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Dad Clark Natural Area near Kistler Park, CO. It is mostly level, with 224 ft of elevation gain. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,978 – 6,129 ft · steepest grade: 15%2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.52262, -104.95956
Nearest town Kistler Park, CO
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Outlaw

2.2 mi · ▲ 224 ft · 51 min

Elevation 5,977–6,128 ft

Out & Back · Dad Clark Natural Area

Trailhead: 39.52262, -104.95956

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  3. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  7. 50 ftBear right onto Vista Nation XC 2-mile course, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  9. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right onto Outlaw, heading SW.
  11. 100 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Vista Nation XC 2-mile course, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  17. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  19. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  20. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/outlaw-out-back-4-km-4798

Trail surface

38% dirt5% paved57% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 3 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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