Teller Lake Number 5–Teller Lake, 6 sights

12.3 mi · ▲ 640 ft · 4 hr 25 min

Teller Lake Number 5–Teller Lake, 6 sights is a 12.3-mile out-and-back near Liggett, CO. The route passes Teller Lake and Teller Lake Number 5. It climbs 640 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,066 – 5,417 ft13.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: East Boulder Trail 40.02168, -105.15870
Nearest town Liggett, CO

Directions

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Teller Lake Number 5–Teller Lake, 6 sights

12.3 mi · ▲ 640 ft · 4 hr 25 min

Elevation 5,066–5,417 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: East Boulder Trail · 40.02168, -105.15870

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 93°F / low 57° · precip 5% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Arapahoe Rd & East Boulder Trail stop 776 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on East Boulder Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftBear right onto East Boulder - Teller Farm Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miPass Teller Lake.
  4. 1.8 miPass Teller Lake Number 5.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto East Boulder - White Rocks Trail, heading NW.
  7. 1.2 miBear right, heading N.
  8. 1 miTurn left onto East Boulder - Gunbarrel Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.7 miBear left, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left onto Vesper Trail, heading W.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Gunbarrel Open Space Trail, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto East Boulder Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 250 ftReach Teller Lake Number 5, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left onto Gunbarrel Open Space Trail, heading W.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Vesper Trail, heading W.
  20. 50 ftTurn right onto East Boulder - Gunbarrel Trail, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  22. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  23. 1.1 miTurn right onto East Boulder - White Rocks Trail, heading E.
  24. 1 miBear right, heading W.
  25. 1.2 miBear right, heading S.
  26. 50 ftTurn right onto East Boulder - Teller Farm Trail, heading S.
  27. 2 miBear left onto East Boulder Trail, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

53% gravel46% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 93°F57°
Feels like79°Precip5%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity17%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 93°64°
Sun 94°62° 26%
Mon 90°70° 35%
Tue 89°65° 21%
Wed 88°61° 23%
Thu 94°62° 26%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:59 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 2 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Arapahoe Rd & East Boulder Trail stop 776 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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