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Westerly Creek Park

Sand Creek Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 45 min

Sand Creek Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Westerly Creek Park near Gateway Park, CO. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,250 – 5,302 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.75174, -104.87820
Nearest town Gateway Park, CO
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Sand Creek Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 45 min

Elevation 5,250–5,302 ft

Out & Back · Westerly Creek Park

Trailhead: 39.75174, -104.87820

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:25 PM

Transit-accessible: E Montview Blvd & Clinton St stop 464 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  6. 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Westerly Creek Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 300 ftBear left, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  14. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  15. 300 ftBear left, heading N.
  16. 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
  17. 500 ftTurn left onto Sand Creek Trail, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  20. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  23. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  24. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  25. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  26. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  27. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  29. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  30. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  31. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  32. 500 ftBear right, heading W.
  33. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  34. 250 ftBear left onto Westerly Creek Trail, heading W.
  35. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  36. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  37. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  38. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  39. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  40. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  41. 400 ftBear left, heading SE.
  42. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  43. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  44. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  45. 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-5-km-933a

Trail surface

49% paved17% gravel11% dirt23% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:25 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: E Montview Blvd & Clinton St stop 464 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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