South Loop Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 47 min
South Loop Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Pineridge Natural Area near Horsetooth Heights, CO. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi5,141 – 5,269 ft2.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Pineridge Access 40.53104, -105.13598
Nearest town Horsetooth Heights, CO
Directions
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South Loop Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 47 min
Elevation 5,142–5,269 ft
Out & Back · Pineridge Natural Area
Trailhead: Pineridge Access · 40.53104, -105.13598
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 92°F / low 59° · precip 4% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
- Start on Pineridge Access, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn right onto South Loop Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Foothills Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Valley Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto South Loop Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Pineridge Access, heading SW.
- 100 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
53% dirt41% gravel6% paved
Weather
OvercastTemperature 92°F59°
Feels like79°Precip4%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity18%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat
92°68°
Sun
94°65°
26%
Mon
92°70°
26%
Tue
88°63°
16%
Wed
89°61°
26%
Thu
96°62°
26%
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