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Autrey Park

Rock Creek Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 183 ft · 59 min

Rock Creek Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Autrey Park near Rock Creek, CO. It is mostly level, with 183 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,387 – 5,548 ft3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.93528, -105.13975
Nearest town Rock Creek, CO
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Rock Creek Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 183 ft · 59 min

Elevation 5,388–5,547 ft

Out & Back · Autrey Park

Trailhead: 39.93528, -105.13975

Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 92°F / low 63° · precip 6% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 653 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  3. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  4. 250 ftContinue straight onto Rock Creek Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Beginner's Flow Track, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rock Creek Trail, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  13. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto Coalton Road, heading W.
  16. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  17. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  20. 150 ftContinue straight onto Rock Creek Trail, heading SW.
  21. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  22. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  23. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Beginner's Flow Track, heading E.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  26. 50 ftBear right onto Rock Creek Trail, heading E.
  27. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  28. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftArrive 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/rock-creek-trail-out-back-4-km-c1ca

Trail surface

81% paved9% dirt1% gravel9% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 92°F63°
Precip6%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity18%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 92°66°
Sun 89°63° 21%
Mon 90°75° 41%
Tue 88°70° 23%
Wed 87°66° 27%
Thu 92°69° 28%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 653 m from the trailhead

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