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Staunton State Park

Staunton Ranch Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 49 min

Staunton Ranch Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Staunton State Park near Shaffers Crossing, CO. It is mostly level, with 226 ft of elevation gain. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi8,452 – 8,645 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Chase Meadow Trail 39.50469, -105.38429
Nearest town Shaffers Crossing, CO
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Staunton Ranch Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 49 min

Elevation 8,451–8,645 ft

Out & Back · Staunton State Park

Trailhead: Chase Meadow Trail · 39.50469, -105.38429

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 57° · precip 13% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Chase Meadow Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 0.5 miSharp left onto Staunton Ranch Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miBear left onto Red Wall Climbing Access, heading W.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Staunton Ranch Trail, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  7. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  9. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 0.5 miSharp right onto Chase Meadow Trail, heading SE.
  11. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/staunton-ranch-trail-out-back-3-km-cd72

Trail surface

54% dirt10% gravel36% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F57°
Precip13%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity32%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 76°61° 17%
Sun 79°59° 42%
Mon 79°58° 42%
Tue 77°53° 45%
Wed 75°52° 52%
Thu 78°52° 46%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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