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Westerly Creek Park

Westerly Creek Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Westerly Creek Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Westerly Creek Park near Gateway Park, CO. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,273 – 5,309 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sand Creek Alternate 39.76417, -104.86594
Nearest town Gateway Park, CO
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Westerly Creek Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 5,272–5,309 ft

Out & Back · Westerly Creek Park

Trailhead: Sand Creek Alternate · 39.76417, -104.86594

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 93°F / low 63° · precip 5% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 504 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 350 ftSharp right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Sand Creek Trail, heading W.
  4. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  10. 350 ftBear right, heading S.
  11. 250 ftBear left onto Westerly Creek Trail, heading SW.
  12. 150 ftBear left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  20. 300 ftBear left, heading S.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  23. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  25. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  26. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  27. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  28. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  30. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  31. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  32. 0.1 miBear left onto Sand Creek Trail, heading NE.
  33. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  34. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  35. 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/westerly-creek-trail-out-back-4-km-e615

Trail surface

32% gravel27% paved20% dirt21% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 93°F63°
Precip5%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity41%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:26 PM
Sun 91°64° 18%
Mon 89°72° 36%
Tue 88°66° 42%
Wed 91°65° 42%
Thu 89°68° 27%
Fri 90°67° 18%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 4 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 504 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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