Dad Clark Natural Area

Vista Nation XC 2-mile course

2.2 mi · ▲ 277 ft · 52 min

Vista Nation XC 2-mile course is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Dad Clark Natural Area near Kistler Park, CO. It climbs 277 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,965 – 6,250 ft2.5 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

2.2 mi · ▲ 277 ft · 52 min

Elevation 5,966–6,249 ft

Out & Back · 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. 0.4 miTurn right onto Dad Clark Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto East/West Regional Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Dad Clark Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto Vista Nation XC 2-mile course, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
  12. 0.2 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

89% dirt2% paved9% 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 (~5 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 9 min before dark.

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