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Prairie Uplands Park

Sand Creek Alternate

2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min

Sand Creek Alternate is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Prairie Uplands Park near Gateway Park, CO. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,256 – 5,309 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.75468, -104.87695
Nearest town Gateway Park, CO
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Sand Creek Alternate

2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min

Elevation 5,256–5,310 ft

Out & Back · Prairie Uplands Park

Trailhead: 39.75468, -104.87695

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 92°F / low 60° · precip 8% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Transit-accessible: E Montview Blvd & Clinton St stop 793 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  5. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miBear left onto Westerly Creek Trail, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  11. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  12. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  14. 500 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  16. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  17. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 0.1 miBear left onto Sand Creek Trail, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  21. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sand Creek Alternate, heading SE.
  23. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  24. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  26. 500 ftTurn left onto Sand Creek Trail, heading SW.
  27. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  30. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  31. 300 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  32. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  33. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  34. 50 ftBear right onto Central Park Promenade, heading NW.
  35. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  36. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  37. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  38. 150 ftTurn right onto Westerly Creek Trail, heading NW.
  39. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  40. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  41. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  42. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  43. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  44. 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/sand-creek-alternate-out-back-4-km-0282

Trail surface

38% dirt28% paved18% gravel16% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 92°F60°
Feels like83°Precip8%Wind10 mphUV7Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:28 PM
Sat 92°63°
Sun 93°62° 28%
Mon 91°74° 28%
Tue 88°68° 26%
Wed 89°66° 32%
Thu 92°67° 32%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: E Montview Blvd & Clinton St stop 793 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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