AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Storm Mountain Trail

5.1 mi · ▲ 1,601 ft · 2 hr 30 min

Storm Mountain Trail is a 5.1-mile out-and-back near Drake, CO. It climbs 1,601 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 88/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi8,445 – 8,882 ft · steepest grade: 28%5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.46956, -105.38081
Nearest town Drake, CO
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Storm Mountain Trail

5.1 mi · ▲ 1,601 ft · 2 hr 30 min

Elevation 8,446–8,882 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.46956, -105.38081

Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 77°F / low 52° · precip 9% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Storm Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  3. 2.2 miContinue straight onto FDR 153G, heading W.
  4. 200 ftTurn right onto Mine Road, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  7. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 100 ftBear right onto Storm Mountain Trail, heading N.
  9. 450 ftReach Storm Mountain Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  12. 350 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  14. 250 ftTurn left onto FDR 153G, heading W.
  15. 200 ftContinue straight onto Storm Mountain Trail, heading S.
  16. 2.3 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/storm-mountain-trail-storm-mountain-trail-out-back-8-km

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 77°F52°
Precip9%Wind4 mphUV8Humidity30%
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sat 75°59°
Sun 72°51° 22%
Mon 73°55° 20%
Tue 75°51° 22%
Wed 73°51° 32%
Thu 78°54° 39%

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