Big Dry Creek Open Space

US 36 Bikeway

2.6 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 56 min

US 36 Bikeway is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Big Dry Creek Open Space near Semper, CO. It is mostly level, with 136 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,335 – 5,496 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.86330, -105.05820
Nearest town Semper, CO

Directions

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US 36 Bikeway

2.6 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 56 min

Elevation 5,335–5,497 ft

Out & Back · Big Dry Creek Open Space

Trailhead: 39.86330, -105.05820

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 95°F / low 59° · precip 9% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: stop 287 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 350 ftSharp left onto US 36 Bikeway, heading NE.
  3. 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 1.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  5. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 95°F59°
Feels like84°Precip9%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity17%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 92°65°
Sun 92°62° 18%
Mon 90°75° 36%
Tue 88°70° 24%
Wed 87°66° 26%
Thu 92°68° 25%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 11 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: stop 287 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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