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Arapaho National Forest

Ute Pass Trail

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,017 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Ute Pass Trail is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Leal, CO. It climbs 1,017 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi9,561 – 10,224 ft · steepest grade: 21%4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ute Pass Trail 39.82387, -106.10572
Nearest town Leal, CO
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Ute Pass Trail

4.8 mi · ▲ 1,017 ft · 2 hr 7 min

Elevation 9,560–10,222 ft

Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest

Trailhead: Ute Pass Trail · 39.82387, -106.10572

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 73°F / low 45° · precip 7% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Ute Pass Trail, heading SE.
  2. 2.4 miReach Ute Pass Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 2.4 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/ute-pass-trail-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 73°F45°
Precip7%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity26%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Sat 74°50°
Sun 73°52° 35%
Mon 65°49° 26%
Tue 72°45° 17%
Wed 73°48° 33%
Thu 73°49° 38%

Good to know

  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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