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The Atoll

4.5 mi · ▲ 1,398 ft · 2 hr 12 min

The Atoll is a 4.5-mile out-and-back near Lyons, CO. The route reaches The Atoll. It climbs 1,398 ft, with sections as steep as 36% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi5,643 – 6,815 ft · steepest grade: 36%4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.20239, -105.32045
Nearest town Lyons, CO
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The Atoll

4.5 mi · ▲ 1,398 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Elevation 5,642–6,813 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.20239, -105.32045

Weather Sep 4: Drizzle, high 90°F / low 60° · precip 8% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  3. 100 ftPass The Atoll.
  4. 1.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  5. 1.1 miReach The Atoll, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  7. 1.2 miBear right, heading E.
  8. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/the-atoll-out-back-7-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 90°F60°
Feels like83°Precip8%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity14%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 89°69°
Sun 92°63° 19%
Mon 89°65° 26%
Tue 86°60° 19%
Wed 87°56° 27%
Thu 93°59° 32%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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