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Winiger Ridge Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 894 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Winiger Ridge Trail is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near Ridgewood, CO. It climbs 894 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,536 – 8,252 ft · steepest grade: 29%4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lazy Z Road 39.95040, -105.41970
Nearest town Ridgewood, CO
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Winiger Ridge Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 894 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Elevation 7,537–8,252 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Lazy Z Road · 39.95040, -105.41970

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 79°F / low 59° · precip 5% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

  1. Start on Lazy Z Road, heading SE.
  2. 0.9 miTurn left onto Gross Reservoir Road, heading NE.
  3. 0.7 miTurn left onto Winiger Spur Road, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left onto Winiger Ridge Trail, heading N.
  5. 1.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 0.5 miSharp right onto Lazy Z Road, heading E.
  7. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/winiger-ridge-trail-out-back-7-km-7512

Trail surface

72% dirt28% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F59°
Precip5%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity37%
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sun 75°53° 33%
Mon 77°56° 39%
Tue 79°53° 32%
Wed 81°56° 38%
Thu 79°55° 33%
Fri 79°53° 27%

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