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Dad Clark Natural Area

Vista Nation XC 2-mile course

1.9 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 40 min

Vista Nation XC 2-mile course is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Dad Clark Natural Area near Kistler Park, CO. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,024 – 6,067 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.52039, -104.95161
Nearest town Kistler Park, CO
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Vista Nation XC 2-mile course

1.9 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 40 min

Elevation 6,023–6,068 ft

Out & Back · Dad Clark Natural Area

Trailhead: 39.52039, -104.95161

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 90°F / low 65° · precip 7% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 450 ftContinue straight onto Vista Nation XC 2-mile course, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  12. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  15. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  16. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  17. 350 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  18. 300 ftSharp right, heading N.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  20. 350 ftSharp left, heading E.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  23. 300 ftBear right, heading E.
  24. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  25. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  27. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  30. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  31. 50 ftArrive 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/vista-nation-xc-2-mile-course-out-back-3-km-89e0

Trail surface

62% paved30% dirt8% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 90°F65°
Precip7%Wind10 mphUV7Humidity40%
Rained 0.1″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:26 PM
Sun 87°60° 17%
Mon 88°65° 30%
Tue 86°60° 46%
Wed 89°59° 46%
Thu 87°60° 28%
Fri 86°59° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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