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Arapaho National Forest

South Chicago Creek Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 1,278 ft · 1 hr 40 min

South Chicago Creek Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Lamartine, CO. It climbs 1,278 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi9,935 – 11,237 ft · steepest grade: 23%3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: South Chicago Creek Trailhead 39.66510, -105.63243
Nearest town Lamartine, CO
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South Chicago Creek Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 1,278 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Elevation 9,935–11,237 ft

Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest

Trailhead: South Chicago Creek Trailhead · 39.66510, -105.63243

Weather Sep 4: Drizzle, high 74°F / low 47° · precip 21% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route · Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on South Chicago Creek Trail, heading SW.
  2. 1.6 miReach South Chicago Creek Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 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/south-chicago-creek-trail-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 74°F47°
Precip21%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity30%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
75°45° 2 PM: 2% rain3 PM: 10% rain4 PM: 9% rain5 PM: 8% rain6 PM: 7% rain7 PM: 11% rain8 PM: 21% rain9 PM: 6% rain10 PM: 3% rain11 PM: 3% rain
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sat 72°48° 18%
Sun 72°50° 49%
Mon 69°51° 50%
Tue 70°47° 47%
Wed 71°48° 49%
Thu 71°48° 48%

Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Lamartine, Colorado