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Winiger Ridge Trail

4.7 mi · ▲ 888 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Winiger Ridge Trail is a 4.7-mile out-and-back near Ridgewood, CO. It climbs 888 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7,855 – 8,383 ft · steepest grade: 21%4.9 mi

Getting there

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

4.7 mi · ▲ 888 ft · 2 hr 1 min

Elevation 7,855–8,383 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. 0.6 miSharp left, heading W.
  3. 0.5 miSharp left onto Winiger Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 0.5 miSharp right, heading E.
  13. 0.5 miSharp right onto Lazy Z Road, heading E.
  14. 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-76fd

Trail surface

37% dirt63% 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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