Westerly Creek Park

Sand Creek Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 50 min

Sand Creek Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Westerly Creek Park near Gateway Park, CO. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,250 – 5,309 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.75379, -104.87606
Nearest town Gateway Park, CO

Directions

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Sand Creek Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 50 min

Elevation 5,250–5,308 ft

Out & Back · Westerly Creek Park

Trailhead: 39.75379, -104.87606

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 93°F / low 63° · precip 5% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: E Montview Blvd & Dayton St stop 701 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 250 ftSharp right, heading S.
  4. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Westerly Creek Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 300 ftBear left, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  12. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  13. 300 ftBear left, heading N.
  14. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  15. 500 ftTurn left onto Sand Creek Trail, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  18. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  21. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  22. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  23. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  24. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  27. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  30. 500 ftBear right, heading W.
  31. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  32. 250 ftBear left onto Westerly Creek Trail, heading W.
  33. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  34. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  35. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  36. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  37. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  38. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  39. 350 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  40. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  41. 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 surface

43% paved22% gravel14% dirt21% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 93°F63°
Precip5%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity32%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:26 PM
Sun 92°62°
Mon 87°62° 40%
Tue 88°69° 20%
Wed 86°62° 20%
Thu 90°66° 17%
Fri 92°69°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: E Montview Blvd & Dayton St stop 701 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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