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Hike

Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 1

Passes Colorow Hill
4,028 ft of climbing

20.4 mi out & back · 4,028 ft gain · 7,569 ft high point

From Apex Park East Trailhead via Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 2 (0.0 mi)

Colorado · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This segment climbs 2,311 feet to Golden Reservoir and viewpoints on the Denver Orbital Trail.

Elevation

4,028 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

23 mi from you
Ringtail
- Summits Thomas Hill
- Inside Pike National Forest
- 3,464 ft of climbing
17.8 mi out & back · 3,464 ft gain · Moderate
Pike National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 1,710 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Indian MountainAlong the way · 2.3 mi in
Colorow HillAlong the way · 5.3 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 5.4 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 5.5 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 6.1 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 6.2 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 6.4 mi in
Golden ReservoirNearby · 5.8 mi in
Denver Mountain ParksNearby · 5.8 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 6.7 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 7.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 7.0 mi in

Nearby reading

KSBS-CD
Lariat Loop Scenic and Historic Byway
KTFD-TV
KVOQ (FM)
Lookout Mountain (Colorado)

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 20.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 4,028 ft round trip
High point: 7,569 ft
Low point: 5,652 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Start: Apex Park East Trailhead
Trailhead: 39.7163° N · 105.2095° W

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13 mi from you

Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 6

Ends at Chatfield Reservoir
4,361 ft of climbing

23.4 mi out & back · 4,361 ft gain

Colorado · Camp 11 mi away

North Table Loop Trail

Summits North Table Mountain
1,087 ft of climbing

7.4 mi loop · 1,087 ft gain

Colorado · Camp 15 mi away

Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 12

Ends at Bar CCC Reservoir

14.6 mi out & back · 166 ft gain

Colorado

Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 7

Ends at Chatfield Reservoir

19.4 mi loop · 421 ft gain

Colorado · Camp 7 mi away

Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 4

Ends at Bear Creek Lake

16.3 mi loop · 992 ft gain

Colorado

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Fair
AT&T5G · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today66°53°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Fri71°52°Partly Sunny
Sat77°53°Sunny
Sun78°56°Mostly Sunny
Mon73°51°Partly Sunny
Tue59°46°Rain Showers
Wed67°46°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 3 to 7 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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