Arapaho National Forest

Parkview Mountain–Parkview Pass, 4 summits

9.4 mi · ▲ 2,777 ft · 4 hr 31 min

Parkview Mountain–Parkview Pass, 4 summits is a 9.4-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Old Homestead, CO. The route passes Willow Creek Pass and Parkview Pass before reaching Parkview Mountain at the turnaround, 4.7 miles in. It climbs 2,777 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi9,607 – 12,300 ft · steepest grade: 24%9.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ruby Mountain Trail 40.34968, -106.09009
Nearest town Old Homestead, CO

Directions

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Parkview Mountain–Parkview Pass, 4 summits

9.4 mi · ▲ 2,777 ft · 4 hr 31 min

Elevation 9,608–12,299 ft

Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest

Trailhead: Ruby Mountain Trail · 40.34968, -106.09009

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Willow Creek Pass.
  3. 2 miPass Parkview Pass.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight 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. 4.7 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

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.6 mi in (~147 min). Leave by 4:46 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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