Shirttail Peak–Fowler West Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Eldorado Canyon State Park near Eldorado Springs, CO. The route passes Fowler West Viewpoint and Fowler West Viewpoint before reaching Shirttail Peak at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 1,526 ft, with sections as steep as 79% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi5,847 – 7,038 ft · steepest grade: 79%2.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.92965, -105.29033
Nearest town Eldorado Springs, CO
Directions
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Shirttail Peak–Fowler West Viewpoint, 3 summits
2.3 mi · ▲ 1,526 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Elevation 5,848–7,038 ft
Out & Back · Eldorado Canyon State Park
Trailhead: 39.92965, -105.29033
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 89°F / low 62° · precip 10% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Eldorado Canyon Visitor Center stop 371 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on RattleSnake Gulch Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Fowler West Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftBear right onto Peanuts Wall climbing access, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Fowler West Viewpoint.
- 100 ftBear left onto Fowler West Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Fowler West Viewpoint.
- 100 ftSharp left onto Bastille Descent Climbing Access Trail, heading NW.
- 500 ftSharp left onto Streamside Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Shirt Tail Peak Approach, heading NE.
- 350 ftReach Shirttail Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftSharp left onto West Ridge Climbing Access Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading E.
- 500 ftSharp right onto Fowler West Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Peanuts Wall climbing access, heading W.
- 100 ftBear left onto Fowler West Trail, heading W.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto RattleSnake Gulch Trail, heading W.
- 250 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
94% dirt6% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 89°F62°
Feels like80°Precip10%Wind10 mphUV7Humidity18%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat
89°70°
Sun
87°62°
30%
Mon
84°67°
49%
Tue
84°64°
32%
Wed
81°60°
35%
Thu
89°63°
35%
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Transit-accessible: Eldorado Canyon Visitor Center stop 371 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Crags Hotel Ruins & RattleSnake Gulch Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 645 ft
- Continental Divide Overlook & RattleSnake Gulch Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 733 ft
- Fowler West Viewpoint–Fowler West Trail, 3 sights 4.7 mi · ▲ 629 ft
- Fowler West Viewpoint–Fisherman's Access Trail, 5 sights 14 mi · ▲ 4,231 ft
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