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Sharptail Ridge Open Space

Ringtail Trail #699–Sharptail Trail, 3 sights

11.9 mi · ▲ 1,059 ft · 4 hr 30 min

Ringtail Trail #699–Sharptail Trail, 3 sights is an 11.9-mile out-and-back in Sharptail Ridge Open Space near Roxborough, CO. It climbs 1,059 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,804 – 6,565 ft12.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sharptail Trail 39.45464, -105.05385
Nearest town Roxborough, CO
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Ringtail Trail #699–Sharptail Trail, 3 sights

11.9 mi · ▲ 1,059 ft · 4 hr 30 min

Elevation 5,806–6,564 ft

Out & Back · Sharptail Ridge Open Space

Trailhead: Sharptail Trail · 39.45464, -105.05385

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 91°F / low 66° · precip 12% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

  1. Start on Swallowtail Trail, heading SE.
  2. 4.8 miContinue straight onto Ringtail Trail #699, heading E.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 100 ftTurn right onto Swallowtail Trail, heading S.
  5. 1.1 miReach Sharptail Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 150 ftTurn right onto Ringtail Trail #699, heading W.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Swallowtail Trail, heading NW.
  9. 4.8 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/ringtail-trail-699-out-back

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 91°F66°
Feels like84°Precip12%Wind10 mphUV7Humidity18%
Hourly temperature
95°65°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:28 PM
Sat 89°68°
Sun 90°64° 23%
Mon 90°65° 29%
Tue 87°60° 37%
Wed 87°59° 40%
Thu 89°61° 34%

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