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Valdero Trail via Baker's Tank Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 831 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Valdero Trail via Baker's Tank Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Lincoln, CO. It climbs 831 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi10,683 – 11,086 ft · steepest grade: 19%5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.46201, -106.00252
Nearest town Lincoln, CO
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Valdero Trail via Baker's Tank Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 831 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Elevation 10,682–11,087 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.46201, -106.00252

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 69°F / low 45° · precip 14% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right onto Mountain Pride, heading S.
  3. 0.9 miSharp right onto Baker's Tank Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.8 miSharp right onto Valdero Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.4 miReach Valdero Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.4 miSharp left onto Baker's Tank Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.8 miSharp left onto Mountain Pride, heading SE.
  8. 0.9 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.5 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/valdero-trail-out-back-8-km

Trail surface

81% dirt19% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 69°F45°
Precip14%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity40%
Rained 0.1″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sun 69°48° 17%
Mon 64°45° 38%
Tue 69°42° 36%
Wed 71°46° 44%
Thu 66°46° 39%
Fri 68°43° 30%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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