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West Peak–Fraser to Granby Trail Loop, 3 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 665 ft · 1 hr 44 min

West Peak–Fraser to Granby Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 4.2-mile loop near Elkdale, CO. The route reaches West Peak. It climbs 665 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi8,426 – 9,088 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Fraser to Granby Trail 40.05248, -105.90988
Nearest town Elkdale, CO
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West Peak–Fraser to Granby Trail Loop, 3 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 665 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Elevation 8,424–9,090 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Fraser to Granby Trail · 40.05248, -105.90988

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 43° · precip 9% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Fraser to Granby Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.9 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 50 ftReach West Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.6 miBear right onto Lone Eagle, heading W.
  5. 1.1 miPass West Peak.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lone Eagle Connector, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lone Eagle, heading NW.
  8. 1.6 miThe loop closes 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/west-peak-loop-9e96

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F43°
Precip9%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity36%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°40°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sat 76°55°
Sun 77°55°
Mon 70°52° 17%
Tue 77°48° 16%
Wed 80°51° 32%
Thu 77°50° 36%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~60 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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