AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Spruce Mountain Loop

7.3 mi · ▲ 1,836 ft · 3 hr 21 min

Spruce Mountain Loop is a 7.3-mile out-and-back near Masonville, CO. It climbs 1,836 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi5,948 – 7,684 ft · steepest grade: 21%7.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.50994, -105.26232
Nearest town Masonville, CO
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Spruce Mountain Loop

7.3 mi · ▲ 1,836 ft · 3 hr 21 min

Elevation 5,947–7,685 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.50994, -105.26232

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  4. 400 ftSharp right, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  6. 2.8 miTurn left onto Spruce Mountain Loop, heading NW.
  7. 2.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 1.4 miBear left, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
  10. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  12. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/spruce-mountain-loop-out-back

Trail surface

54% dirt46% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:30 PM

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