Dad Clark Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 40 min
Dad Clark Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Dad Clark Natural Area near Kistler Park, CO. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Dad Clark Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 40 min
Elevation 6,009–6,055 ft
Out & Back · Dad Clark Natural Area
Trailhead: 39.52220, -104.95002
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 90°F / low 65° · precip 7% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:26 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 350 ftBear right onto Dad Clark Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Vista Nation XC 2-mile course 1.9 mi · ▲ 56 ft
- East/West Regional Trail 2 mi · ▲ 196 ft
- East/West Regional Trail 2 mi · ▲ 224 ft
- Vista Nation XC 2-mile course 2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Dad Clark Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- East/West Regional Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 205 ft
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