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
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Staunton Rocks Climbing Access, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Staunton Ranch Trailc, heading NW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Staunton Ranch Alt Line, heading W.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Staunton Ranch Trailc, heading W.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Staunton Ranch Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Border Line Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Staunton Ranch Trail Extension, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Border Line Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Staunton Ranch Trailc, heading SE.
- 1 miBear 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.
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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