Staunton State Park

Staunton Ranch Trail–Staunton Ranch Trailc, 3 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 542 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Staunton Ranch Trail–Staunton Ranch Trailc, 3 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Staunton State Park near Shaffers Crossing, CO. It climbs 542 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,547 – 9,049 ft · steepest grade: 26%3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.50898, -105.39131
Nearest town Shaffers Crossing, CO

Directions

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Staunton Ranch Trail–Staunton Ranch Trailc, 3 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 542 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 8,547–9,048 ft

Out & Back · Staunton State Park

Trailhead: 39.50898, -105.39131

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 57° · precip 14% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miBear right onto Staunton Rocks Climbing Access, heading NW.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right onto Staunton Ranch Trailc, heading NW.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto Staunton Ranch Alt Line, heading W.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto Staunton Ranch Trailc, heading W.
  7. 250 ftSharp right onto Staunton Ranch Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Border Line Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Staunton Ranch Trail Extension, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Border Line Trail, heading W.
  11. 150 ftSharp left, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Staunton Ranch Trailc, heading SE.
  13. 1 miBear left, heading SE.
  14. 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 surface

49% gravel33% dirt18% rock

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F57°
Precip14%Wind8 mphUV8Humidity25%
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° 16%
Sun 78°58° 42%
Mon 79°58° 42%
Tue 77°52° 45%
Wed 74°51° 52%
Thu 78°52° 46%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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