Arapaho National Forest

Ute Peak Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 943 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Ute Peak Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Leal, CO. It climbs 943 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 86/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi8,882 – 9,846 ft · steepest grade: 24%2.9 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Ute Peak Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 943 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Elevation 8,880–9,846 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 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 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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