Dad Clark Natural Area

Vista Nation XC 2-mile course Loop via Dad Clark Trail

2 mi · ▲ 193 ft · 46 min

Vista Nation XC 2-mile course Loop via Dad Clark Trail is a 2-mile loop in Dad Clark Natural Area near Kistler Park, CO. It is mostly level, with 193 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,962 – 6,129 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.52285, -104.96964
Nearest town Kistler Park, CO

Directions

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Vista Nation XC 2-mile course Loop via Dad Clark Trail

2 mi · ▲ 193 ft · 46 min

Elevation 5,961–6,128 ft

Loop · Dad Clark Natural Area

Trailhead: 39.52285, -104.96964

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 90°F / low 63° · precip 13% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miSharp left onto Vista Nation XC 2-mile course, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  5. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  7. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  8. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  9. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  10. 300 ftBear right onto Dad Clark Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  13. 100 ftSharp left onto Vista Nation XC 2-mile course, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right onto Vista Nation XC 2-mile course\, heading S.
  15. 150 ftTurn left onto Vista Nation XC 2-mile course, heading S.
  16. 450 ftSharp left, heading W.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  19. 0.7 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

31% dirt21% paved48% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 90°F63°
Feels like79°Precip13%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity23%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:28 PM
Sat 88°67°
Sun 90°61° 31%
Mon 88°67° 29%
Tue 88°60° 33%
Wed 86°59° 36%
Thu 89°60° 32%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 7:02 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 9 min before dark.

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