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Question Mark Peak–Ken Caryl Reservoir, 5 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,496 ft · 2 hr 57 min

Question Mark Peak–Ken Caryl Reservoir, 5 sights is a 6.6-mile out-and-back near The Valley, CO. The route passes Ken Caryl Reservoir before reaching Question Mark Peak at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 1,496 ft, with sections as steep as 41% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,935 – 7,372 ft · steepest grade: 41%7.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.57658, -105.15165
Nearest town The Valley, CO
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Question Mark Peak–Ken Caryl Reservoir, 5 sights

6.6 mi · ▲ 1,496 ft · 2 hr 57 min

Elevation 5,935–7,374 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.57658, -105.15165

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: Valley Rd & White Oak Dr stop 749 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Ken Caryl Reservoir.
  3. 350 ftTurn left onto Mastadon Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Pasture & Mastadon Trails, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto Pasture Trail, heading SW.
  6. 150 ftSharp right, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Massey Draw Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.7 miTurn right onto Colorow Trail, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Massey Draw & Colorow Trails, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Massey Draw Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.7 miSharp left onto High Meadow Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.6 miTurn left onto Golden Banner Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.4 miReach Question Mark Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.4 miTurn right onto High Meadow Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.6 miSharp right onto Massey Draw Trail, heading SW.
  18. 0.7 miBear right onto Massey Draw & Colorow Trails, heading W.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Colorow Trail, heading W.
  20. 50 ftTurn left onto Massey Draw Trail, heading W.
  21. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  24. 0.1 miSharp left onto Pasture Trail, heading SE.
  25. 150 ftContinue straight onto Pasture & Mastadon Trails, heading SE.
  26. 300 ftContinue straight onto Mastadon Trail, heading SE.
  27. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  28. 50 ftArrive 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/question-mark-peak-ken-caryl-reservoir-out-back-7-sights-11-km

Trail surface

98% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Valley Rd & White Oak Dr stop 749 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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