AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

The Grind

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,399 ft · 2 hr 8 min

The Grind is a 4.3-mile out-and-back near Springdale, CO. It climbs 1,399 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,831 – 8,206 ft · steepest grade: 27%4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Golden Age Road 40.12619, -105.36047
Nearest town Springdale, CO
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The Grind

4.3 mi · ▲ 1,399 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Elevation 6,830–8,204 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Golden Age Road · 40.12619, -105.36047

Weather Sep 4: Light rain, high 78°F / low 56° · precip 10% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

  1. Start on Golden Age Road, heading E.
  2. 300 ftContinue straight onto Fairview Peak Road, heading NE.
  3. 0.6 miContinue straight onto South Fairview Road, heading E.
  4. 250 ftContinue straight onto East Golden Age Spur Road, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto The Grind, heading S.
  7. 1 miContinue straight onto Wrong Turn Trail, heading E.
  8. 250 ftTurn right onto RZA, heading E.
  9. 300 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 300 ftTurn left onto Wrong Turn Trail, heading SE.
  11. 200 ftContinue straight onto The Grind, heading SE.
  12. 1 miTurn left onto East Golden Age Spur Road, heading E.
  13. 0.4 miContinue straight onto South Fairview Road, heading N.
  14. 250 ftContinue straight onto Fairview Peak Road, heading E.
  15. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Golden Age Road, heading W.
  16. 100 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-grind-out-back-7-km-631d

Trail surface

50% dirt3% gravel47% unspecified

Weather

Light rainTemperature 78°F56°
Precip10%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 77°58°
Sun 81°56° 35%
Mon 80°58° 34%
Tue 76°53° 25%
Wed 77°51° 33%
Thu 81°55° 36%

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