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Hike

Bluff Trail

2.5 mi out & back · 27 ft gain · 4,032 ft high point · Easy

In Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site · Colorado · National Park Service

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About this hike

This 2.5-mile out and back trail traverses the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site at a high point of 4,032 feet.

Elevation

27 ft of gain round trip.

Out: 20 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Sand Creek massacre
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 27 ft round trip
High point: 4,032 ft
Low point: 3,992 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.5 mi and 27 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 38.5496° N · 102.5117° W

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon71°34°Sunny
Tue67°37°Sunny
Wed63°34°Sunny
Thu65°34°Sunny
Fri63°35°Sunny
Sat64°38°Mostly Sunny
Sun64°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Sunny · wind 5 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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