Red Rocks Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 505 ft · 59 min
Red Rocks Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Red Rocks Park near Morrison, CO. It climbs 505 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi6,113 – 6,496 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Red Rocks Trail 39.66904, -105.20355
Nearest town Morrison, CO
Directions
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Red Rocks Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 505 ft · 59 min
Elevation 6,113–6,497 ft
Out & Back · Red Rocks Park
Trailhead: Red Rocks Trail · 39.66904, -105.20355
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 89°F / low 66° · precip 7% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Red Rocks Trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 1.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 200 ftArrive 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
OvercastTemperature 89°F66°
Precip7%Wind11 mphUV7Humidity21%
Rained 0.1″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat
88°70°
Sun
85°59°
16%
Mon
86°70°
40%
Tue
84°66°
33%
Wed
83°63°
38%
Thu
87°64°
35%
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Red Rocks Trail Trailhead
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- Red Rocks Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 559 ft
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- Bailout Trail & Dakota Ridge South Trail via Red Rocks Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 561 ft
- Red Rocks Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 679 ft
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