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Ranch Creek–Phase 0.25, 3 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,059 ft · 2 hr 46 min

Ranch Creek–Phase 0.25, 3 sights is a 6.7-mile out-and-back near Tabernash, CO. The route reaches Ranch Creek at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It climbs 1,059 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi8,376 – 8,997 ft6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Phased and Confusted 40.00991, -105.83989
Nearest town Tabernash, CO
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Ranch Creek–Phase 0.25, 3 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,059 ft · 2 hr 46 min

Elevation 8,377–8,996 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Phased and Confusted · 40.00991, -105.83989

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 77°F / low 42° · precip 12% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Phased and Confusted, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miBear left onto Bob G, heading E.
  3. 50 ftBear right onto Phased and Confusted, heading E.
  4. 0.3 miBear left onto Salad Bowl East, heading NE.
  5. 0.7 miBear right, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Phase 0.25, heading SW.
  8. 0.8 miSharp left, heading NE.
  9. 0.9 miReach Ranch Creek, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.9 miSharp left, heading W.
  11. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  13. 0.3 miBear left onto Salad Bowl East, heading NE.
  14. 0.7 miBear right onto Phased and Confusted, heading NW.
  15. 0.3 miBear left onto Bob G, heading E.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Phased and Confusted, heading W.
  17. 0.3 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/ranch-creek-out-back

Trail surface

91% dirt9% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F42°
Precip12%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity44%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°40°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sat 77°51°
Sun 77°52° 26%
Mon 70°51° 22%
Tue 76°48° 19%
Wed 77°51° 35%
Thu 76°50° 38%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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