Scenic View Viewpoint–Evergreen Mtn West Trail, 3 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 711 ft · 1 hr 39 min
Scenic View Viewpoint–Evergreen Mtn West Trail, 3 sights is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Alderfer/Three Sisters Park near Elephant Park, CO. The route reaches Scenic View Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 711 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Scenic View Viewpoint–Evergreen Mtn West Trail, 3 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 711 ft · 1 hr 39 min
Elevation 7,722–8,455 ft
Out & Back · Alderfer/Three Sisters Park
Trailhead: 39.62233, -105.35931
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 83°F / low 58° · precip 11% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Wild Iris Loop, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Evergreen Mtn West Trail, heading SW.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Summit Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Scenic View Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miReach Scenic View Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Summit Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Evergreen Mtn West Trail, heading NW.
- 1 miTurn left onto Wild Iris Loop, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~69 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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