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Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near Irondale, CO. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,125 – 5,148 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail 39.85319, -104.88447
Nearest town Irondale, CO
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Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 5,124–5,148 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail · 39.85319, -104.88447

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 94°F / low 61° · precip 8% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

  1. Start on Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail, heading NE.
  2. 1.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 1.6 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-5-km-021a

Trail surface

55% gravel44% paved1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 94°F61°
Precip8%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity39%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:28 PM
Sun 91°64° 21%
Mon 90°69° 32%
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 1.5 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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