AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

The Grind

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,492 ft · 2 hr 17 min

The Grind is a 4.6-mile out-and-back near Springdale, CO. It climbs 1,492 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,831 – 8,278 ft · steepest grade: 29%4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.12537, -105.36304
Nearest town Springdale, CO
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Directions

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The Grind

4.6 mi · ▲ 1,492 ft · 2 hr 17 min

Elevation 6,830–8,276 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.12537, -105.36304

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Golden Age Road, heading E.
  3. 150 ftContinue straight onto Fairview Peak Road, heading NE.
  4. 0.6 miContinue straight onto South Fairview Road, heading SE.
  5. 200 ftContinue straight onto East Golden Age Spur Road, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right onto The Grind, heading S.
  8. 1 miContinue straight onto Wrong Turn Trail, heading E.
  9. 200 ftTurn right onto RZA, heading E.
  10. 300 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 300 ftTurn left onto Wrong Turn Trail, heading SE.
  12. 200 ftContinue straight onto The Grind, heading SE.
  13. 1 miTurn left onto East Golden Age Spur Road, heading E.
  14. 0.4 miContinue straight onto South Fairview Road, heading N.
  15. 250 ftContinue straight onto Fairview Peak Road, heading E.
  16. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Golden Age Road, heading W.
  17. 0.2 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/the-grind-out-back-7-km-d9c0

Trail surface

47% dirt1% gravel52% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:30 PM

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