Staunton Ranch Overlook–Border Line Trail, 4 sights
7.1 mi · ▲ 1,188 ft · 2 hr 58 min
Staunton Ranch Overlook–Border Line Trail, 4 sights is a 7.1-mile out-and-back in Staunton State Park near Shaffers Crossing, CO. The route reaches Staunton Ranch Overlook at the turnaround, 3.5 miles in. It climbs 1,188 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Staunton Ranch Overlook–Border Line Trail, 4 sights
7.1 mi · ▲ 1,188 ft · 2 hr 58 min
Elevation 8,342–9,395 ft
Out & Back · Staunton State Park
Trailhead: 39.49966, -105.37778
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Staunton Ranch Trail, heading NW.
- 1.6 miBear left onto Red Wall Climbing Access, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Staunton Ranch Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Old Mill Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Border Line Trail, heading NE.
- 1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 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 E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Staunton Ranch Trail, heading E.
- 1.6 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 3.5 mi in (~115 min). Leave by 5:15 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Staunton Ranch Trail & Staunton Rocks Climbing Access 3.7 mi · ▲ 365 ft
- Red Wall–Chase Meadow Trail, 4 sights 4 mi · ▲ 672 ft
- Mason Creek Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 804 ft
- Mason Creek Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 806 ft
- Never Winter Climbing Access & Staunton Ranch Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 958 ft
- Old Mill Trail & Staunton Ranch Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 787 ft
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