Dad Clark Natural Area

Vista Nation XC 2-mile course

2.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 48 min

Vista Nation XC 2-mile course is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Dad Clark Natural Area near Kistler Park, CO. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,021 – 6,067 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.52142, -104.94861
Nearest town Kistler Park, CO

Directions

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Vista Nation XC 2-mile course

2.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 48 min

Elevation 6,022–6,068 ft

Out & Back · Dad Clark Natural Area

Trailhead: 39.52142, -104.94861

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 S.
  2. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  3. 0.5 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 SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 450 ftContinue straight onto Vista Nation XC 2-mile course, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  15. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  16. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  17. 300 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  18. 350 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  20. 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  23. 300 ftBear right, heading N.
  24. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  25. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  30. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  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 surface

68% paved25% dirt7% 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 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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