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Reynolds Park

Raven's Roost Viewpoint–Elkhorn Loop, 4 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 752 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Raven's Roost Viewpoint–Elkhorn Loop, 4 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Reynolds Park near Foxton, CO. The route reaches Raven's Roost Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 752 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi7,100 – 7,861 ft · steepest grade: 20%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hummingbird Trail 39.46194, -105.23082
Nearest town Foxton, CO
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Raven's Roost Viewpoint–Elkhorn Loop, 4 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 752 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 7,100–7,862 ft

Out & Back · Reynolds Park

Trailhead: Hummingbird Trail · 39.46194, -105.23082

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 85°F / low 60° · precip 13% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Songbird Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Elkhorn Loop, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fox Trot Trail, heading NW.
  5. 100 ftBear right onto Elkhorn Loop, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Elkhorn Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Elkhorn Loop, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Raven's Roost Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Eagle's View Trail, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Raven's Roost Trail, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftReach Raven's Roost Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Eagle's View Trail, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Raven's Roost Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.5 miTurn left onto Elkhorn Loop, heading N.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Elkhorn Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miBear left onto Elkhorn Loop, heading S.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto Fox Trot Trail, heading W.
  18. 100 ftTurn left onto Elkhorn Loop, heading W.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Songbird Trail, heading W.
  20. 0.5 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/ravens-roost-viewpoint-elkhorn-loop-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 85°F60°
Precip13%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity23%
Rained 0.1″ 2 days ago (0.2″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 82°63° 18%
Sun 85°61° 24%
Mon 84°62° 35%
Tue 83°56° 41%
Wed 78°55° 46%
Thu 85°56° 40%

Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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