Warrior’s Mark & Wheeler Trail

9.6 mi · ▲ 2,124 ft · 4 hr 16 min

Warrior’s Mark & Wheeler Trail is a 9.6-mile out-and-back near Blue River, CO. It climbs 2,124 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi9,656 – 11,405 ft · steepest grade: 23%9.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Crystal Lake Road 39.43037, -106.06864
Nearest town Blue River, CO

Directions

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Warrior’s Mark & Wheeler Trail

9.6 mi · ▲ 2,124 ft · 4 hr 16 min

Elevation 9,658–11,404 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Crystal Lake Road · 39.43037, -106.06864

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 65°F / low 44° · precip 9% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

  1. Start on Wheeler Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.6 miSharp right onto Crystal Lake Road, heading SE.
  3. 1 miContinue straight onto Burro Trail, heading NE.
  4. 2.8 miBear right onto TAJ Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Warrior’s Mark, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miReach Wheeler Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left onto TAJ Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miBear left onto Burro Trail, heading S.
  9. 2.8 miContinue straight onto Crystal Lake Road, heading SW.
  10. 1 miSharp left onto Wheeler Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.6 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

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 65°F44°
Precip9%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity40%
Hourly temperature
65°40°
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sat 66°46° 20%
Sun 71°47° 22%
Mon 62°46° 41%
Tue 65°41° 21%
Wed 67°44° 42%
Thu 69°45° 45%

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