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Dad Clark Natural Area

Outlaw

3.5 mi · ▲ 276 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Outlaw is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Dad Clark Natural Area near Kistler Park, CO. It climbs 276 ft. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,968 – 6,129 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.52695, -104.96165
Nearest town Kistler Park, CO
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Outlaw

3.5 mi · ▲ 276 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 5,968–6,128 ft

Out & Back · Dad Clark Natural Area

Trailhead: 39.52695, -104.96165

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 90°F / low 62° · precip 13% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

No dogs on part of this route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 250 ftTurn right onto Dad Clark Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  5. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto Vista Nation XC 2-mile course, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  11. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right onto Outlaw, heading SW.
  13. 100 ftContinue straight onto Wild West, heading SW.
  14. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  15. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Outlaw, heading NW.
  16. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Vista Nation XC 2-mile course, heading N.
  19. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  21. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  24. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
  25. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  26. 300 ftContinue straight onto Dad Clark Trail, heading E.
  27. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  28. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/outlaw-out-back-6-km-1579

Trail surface

52% dirt20% paved28% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 90°F62°
Feels like79°Precip13%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity23%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:28 PM
Sat 88°67°
Sun 90°61° 31%
Mon 88°67° 29%
Tue 87°59° 33%
Wed 86°58° 36%
Thu 89°60° 32%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route

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