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A scenic connector trail/fire road between Staunton Ranch Trail and Twin Elk Lake.


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Map Key

1.1

Miles

1.7

KM

Point to Point

9,094' 2,772 m

High

8,870' 2,703 m

Low

225' 69 m

Up

69' 21 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

15%

Max Grade (8°)

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Features Birding · Lake · River/Creek · Wildflowers

Park is open every day, and hours vary by season. $7 entry fee for day use

Description

This wide fire road climbs gently from Twin Elk Lake and becomes gradually steeper until the summit at .84 miles. The road follows a small stream that feeds Twin Elk Lake, and there is a very beautiful meadow at the .5 mile mark. Despite the relatively unremarkable, featureless trail, the scenery is very good. The trail continues downhill into a four way intersection.This downhill section becomes more rutted, featured, wooded, and narrow but is quite fun.

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Chris Fa

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Photos

Entrance to North Elk Trail from Bulging Bulging Elk Trail/Elk Falls Pond Loop.
Aug 14, 2022 near Bailey, CO
A look up the valley on the dirt road or Bugling Elk Trail.
Oct 20, 2016 near Pine, CO

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