Name: Staunton East Side Loop
Rating: 4.5

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This is a nice ~10-mile loop that joins the Mason Creek Trail, Border Line Trail, and Staunton Ranch Trail. It covers everything from well-trodden and busy paths to beautiful, rolling aspen singletrack. A short jaunt up to the Staunton Rock Overlook makes for great photos and a lunch spot.

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From the lower parking lot, start the counterclockwise loop up the Mason Creek Trail. Stop for a snack at the Old Mill, take the short uphill hike to the overlook for fantastic views, and continue down the Staunton Ranch Trail after the intersection with Bugling Elk Trail. When you reach the upper parking lot, be sure to catch the small connector that drops down and left from the road in order to get the last bit of trail back to the parking lot.

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Land Manager: Colorado Parks & Wildlife- Staunton State Park

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Trail Ratings

4.5 from 30 votes

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4.5 from 30 votes

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Enjoy a great view of Lions Head along the Staunton Ranch Trail.

Apr 8, 2017 near Pine, CO

Staunton Ranch Trail offers beautiful views and quiet solitude.

Apr 8, 2017 near Pine, CO

Entrance to Rusty Buckle Trail from Borderline Trail (Staunton Eastside Loop).

Aug 14, 2022 near Pine, CO

Sep 26, 2016 near Pine, CO

Aug 13, 2021 near Pine, CO

The beautiful view from the Staunton Rocks Overlook, before you begin descending the Border Line Trail

Sep 9, 2018 near Pine, CO

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Nov 13, 2022

Stuart Barrington

Oct 3, 2021

Beth Barron

Beautiful! 11.8mi — 4h 36m

Sep 10, 2021

Edgar Villeda

awesome trail. clean. clearly marked. lots of shade 7mi — 3h 00m

Jul 3, 2021

Anthony Palacio

Jun 30, 2020

Mark Mizelle

2.3mi

Jun 20, 2020

Dmitry S

Jun 12, 2020

Renee Roberts

May 31, 2020

Joy Hughes

Apr 25, 2020

Mekenna Smith

10.4mi — 4h 30m

Nov 9, 2019

Jesus Cortez

Aug 18, 2019

Ryan Harvey

Its a great hike with some slightly hidden amazing views, but some parts get pretty sandy. 10mi — 4h 00m

Aug 16, 2019

Noah Lucas

Jul 6, 2019

Paul A.

Much faster today 9mi — 2h 00m

Jun 29, 2019

Paul A.

Felt great, wear taint grease next time. 9.5mi — 2h 35m

Jun 29, 2019

Louis Wertz

Thunderstorms started earlier than expected and drove us and the rest of the crowds down off Staunton rocks and the Staunton Rocks trail early. 4mi — 2h 00m

Jun 29, 2019

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Mar 24, 2019

Rick Procopio

Cut off at Old Mill trail for shorter loop 8mi — 3h 05m

Mar 17, 2019

Rick Procopio

Group hike 8mi — 3h 11m

Feb 3, 2019

Cara Hubbell

Wore spikes the whole time! 10.1mi — 2h 53m

Nov 10, 2018

Floyd Hartley

11.1mi

Nov 3, 2018

Jeremiah Edenfield

Sep 30, 2018

Cynthia B.

Took the cutoff Old Mill trail. Aspens are full color or changing from green. I think there will still be a good chance of color for the next week.

Sep 9, 2018

Geoffrey Cullins

Beautiful, late-Summer day! 11mi — 3h 58m

Sep 8, 2018

Michelle Williams

Long towards the end, but a beautiful hike! 11.2mi

May 13, 2018

Peggy Evleth

Mar 10, 2018

Micki Balder

Hiked that way too fast. But very pretty and quiet trail on a March morning 10.2mi

Feb 7, 2018

Carolyn Jungels

6mi

Oct 5, 2017

Serena Talbot

Oct 3, 2017

Tim Weber

Sep 23, 2017

Justin Ziniel

2.5mi

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Staunton East Side Loop

“A 10-mile loop around the eastern trails of the park on both singletrack and paths. ”

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8,184' 2,494 m

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