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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Vista Nation XC 2-mile course, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 350 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 300 ftBear right onto Dad Clark Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
- 100 ftSharp left onto Vista Nation XC 2-mile course, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Vista Nation XC 2-mile course\, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Vista Nation XC 2-mile course, heading S.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 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.
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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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- Outlaw 2 mi · ▲ 193 ft
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