Pennock Trail via Bockman Road

12.6 mi · ▲ 2,622 ft · 5 hr 31 min

Pennock Trail via Bockman Road is a 12.6-mile out-and-back near Bockman Lumber Camp, CO. It climbs 2,622 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,977 – 10,033 ft · steepest grade: 18%12.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.52865, -105.96658
Nearest town Bockman Lumber Camp, CO

Directions

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Pennock Trail via Bockman Road

12.6 mi · ▲ 2,622 ft · 5 hr 31 min

Elevation 8,976–10,032 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.52865, -105.96658

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 73°F / low 45° · precip 3% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  4. 1.5 miBear left onto Bockman Road, heading NE.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 2.3 miSharp left onto Pennock Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.9 miReach Pennock Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.9 miSharp right, heading S.
  9. 2.3 miTurn right onto Bockman Road, heading S.
  10. 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
  11. 1.5 miSharp right, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  13. 0.8 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

OvercastTemperature 73°F45°
Precip3%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity31%
Rained 0.2″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Sat 74°51°
Sun 75°52°
Mon 64°50° 30%
Tue 71°45° 19%
Wed 75°50° 24%
Thu 72°50° 24%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.2 mi in (~134 min). Leave by 4:59 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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