Arapaho National Forest

Ute Pass Trail via Ute Peak Trail

7.7 mi · ▲ 1,959 ft · 3 hr 33 min

Ute Pass Trail via Ute Peak Trail is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Leal, CO. It climbs 1,959 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,882 – 10,224 ft · steepest grade: 20%7.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ute Peak Trail 39.81225, -106.05060
Nearest town Leal, CO

Directions

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Ute Pass Trail via Ute Peak Trail

7.7 mi · ▲ 1,959 ft · 3 hr 33 min

Elevation 8,880–10,222 ft

Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest

Trailhead: Ute Peak Trail · 39.81225, -106.05060

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 77°F / low 48° · precip 8% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

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

  1. Start on Ute Peak Trail, heading W.
  2. 1.5 miContinue straight onto Ute Pass Trail, heading W.
  3. 2.4 miReach Ute Pass Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 2.4 miContinue straight onto Ute Peak Trail, heading E.
  5. 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F48°
Precip8%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity25%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°45°
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Sat 76°52°
Sun 80°53° 42%
Mon 67°52° 32%
Tue 74°47° 20%
Wed 76°51° 36%
Thu 75°51° 40%

Good to know

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

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