Arapaho National Forest

Ranch Creek Spur & Ranch Creek

2.1 mi · ▲ 436 ft · 55 min

Ranch Creek Spur & Ranch Creek is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Maryvale, CO. It climbs 436 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,869 – 9,315 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ranch Creek Spur 39.94082, -105.73989
Nearest town Maryvale, CO

Directions

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Ranch Creek Spur & Ranch Creek

2.1 mi · ▲ 436 ft · 55 min

Elevation 8,868–9,313 ft

Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest

Trailhead: Ranch Creek Spur · 39.94082, -105.73989

Weather Sep 4: Rain, high 73°F / low 46° · precip 26% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

  1. Start on Ranch Creek Spur, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Ranch Creek, heading W.
  3. 0.7 miReach Ranch Creek Spur, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Ranch Creek Spur, heading E.
  5. 0.4 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

RainTemperature 73°F46°
Precip26%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity37%
Rained 0.3″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
75°45° 2 PM: 1% rain3 PM: 5% rain4 PM: 12% rain5 PM: 15% rain6 PM: 11% rain7 PM: 10% rain8 PM: 26% rain9 PM: 12% rain10 PM: 2% rain11 PM: 2% rain
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sat 71°52° 15%
Sun 77°54° 50%
Mon 67°51° 35%
Tue 73°47° 27%
Wed 74°49° 39%
Thu 72°50° 43%