Staunton Ranch Overlook–Border Line Trail, 3 sights
5.9 mi · ▲ 1,045 ft · 2 hr 29 min
Staunton Ranch Overlook–Border Line Trail, 3 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Staunton State Park near Shaffers Crossing, CO. The route reaches Staunton Ranch Overlook at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It climbs 1,045 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Staunton Ranch Overlook–Border Line Trail, 3 sights
5.9 mi · ▲ 1,045 ft · 2 hr 29 min
Elevation 8,451–9,395 ft
Out & Back · Staunton State Park
Trailhead: Chase Meadow Trail · 39.50469, -105.38429
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 77°F / low 57° · precip 11% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Chase Meadow Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Staunton Ranch Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Red Wall Climbing Access, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Staunton Ranch Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Old Mill Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Border Line Trail, heading NE.
- 1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 450 ftReach Staunton Ranch Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miSharp right onto Old Mill Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Staunton Ranch Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Red Wall Climbing Access, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Staunton Ranch Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto Chase Meadow Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miArrive 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 2.9 mi in (~99 min). Leave by 5:30 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Chase Meadow Trail Trailhead
- Staunton Ranch Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 200 ft
- Staunton Ranch Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 190 ft
- Staunton Ranch Trail 2 mi · ▲ 259 ft
- Staunton Ranch Trail 2 mi · ▲ 218 ft
- Old Mill Trail via Staunton Ranch Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 226 ft
- Staunton Ranch Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 226 ft
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