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Peru Creek High Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 54 min

Peru Creek High Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Montezuma, CO. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi10,181 – 10,286 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Peru Creek High Trail 39.58392, -105.86763
Nearest town Montezuma, CO
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Peru Creek High Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 54 min

Elevation 10,180–10,286 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Peru Creek High Trail · 39.58392, -105.86763

Weather Sep 4: Drizzle, high 70°F / low 43° · precip 18% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Dogs allowed

  1. Start on Peru Creek High Trail, heading NE.
  2. 1.3 miReach Peru Creek High Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.3 miArrive 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/peru-creek-high-trail-out-back

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 70°F43°
Precip18%Wind12 mphUV8Humidity44%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°40° 2 PM: 2% rain3 PM: 8% rain4 PM: 13% rain5 PM: 13% rain6 PM: 14% rain7 PM: 18% rain8 PM: 12% rain9 PM: 7% rain10 PM: 5% rain11 PM: 3% rain
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sat 68°45° 21%
Sun 73°48° 46%
Mon 65°48° 43%
Tue 67°44° 30%
Wed 69°46° 44%
Thu 71°46° 46%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Dogs allowed

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