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Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail

7.1 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 2 hr 25 min

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail is a 7.1-mile out-and-back near Rolla, CO. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,131 – 5,240 ft7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail 39.86984, -104.86539
Nearest town Rolla, CO
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Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail

7.1 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 2 hr 25 min

Elevation 5,132–5,239 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail · 39.86984, -104.86539

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 94°F / low 63° · precip 7% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

  1. Start on Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail, heading NE.
  2. 3 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 250 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  4. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/rocky-mountain-arsenal-national-wildlife-refuge-perimeter-trail-out-back-11-km-77a0

Trail surface

49% gravel51% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 94°F63°
Precip7%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity41%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:26 PM
Sun 91°64° 24%
Mon 90°70° 31%
Tue 88°63° 35%
Wed 91°61° 35%
Thu 90°63° 23%
Fri 90°62° 17%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.4 mi in (~85 min). Leave by 5:41 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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