Overland Loop Trail & Schoolhouse Loop Loop
2.3 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 51 min
Overland Loop Trail & Schoolhouse Loop Loop is a 2.3-mile loop near Altona, CO. It is mostly level, with 168 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi5,752 – 5,932 ft2.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Geer Canyon Connector 40.14652, -105.29989
Nearest town Altona, CO
Directions
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Overland Loop Trail & Schoolhouse Loop Loop
2.3 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 51 min
Elevation 5,753–5,932 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Geer Canyon Connector · 40.14652, -105.29989
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 89°F / low 60° · precip 6% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead
- Start on Geer Canyon Connector, heading S.
- 400 ftBear right onto Overland Loop Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Skills Loop, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Schoolhouse Loop, heading SW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Overland Loop Trail, heading SW.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Geer Canyon Connector, heading E.
- 300 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
OvercastTemperature 89°F60°
Feels like78°Precip6%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity18%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat
88°68°
Sun
91°63°
22%
Mon
87°65°
29%
Tue
86°61°
20%
Wed
84°56°
28%
Thu
92°59°
32%
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
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