Arapaho National Forest

Parkview Mountain–Parkview Pass, 3 summits

10.6 mi · ▲ 3,215 ft · 5 hr 8 min

Parkview Mountain–Parkview Pass, 3 summits is a 10.6-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Old Homestead, CO. The route passes Parkview Pass before reaching Parkview Mountain at the turnaround, 5.3 miles in. It climbs 3,215 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi9,262 – 12,300 ft · steepest grade: 25%10.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.37273, -106.11195
Nearest town Old Homestead, CO

Directions

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Parkview Mountain–Parkview Pass, 3 summits

10.6 mi · ▲ 3,215 ft · 5 hr 8 min

Elevation 9,262–12,299 ft

Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest

Trailhead: 40.37273, -106.11195

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 1.9 miSharp left, heading SE.
  3. 0.6 miPass Parkview Pass.
  4. 50 ftSharp right onto Top Of The World Trail, heading W.
  5. 2.7 miReach Parkview Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 2.7 miSharp left, heading NW.
  7. 0.7 miSharp right, heading E.
  8. 1.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

51% dirt49% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.2 mi in (~171 min). Leave by 4:23 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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