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Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 8

Near Highlands Point

13.1 mi out & back · 886 ft gain · 6,133 ft high point · Hard

Colorado · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Denver Orbital Trail Segment 8 covers 13.1 miles out and back with 886 feet of climbing.

Elevation

886 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

10.5 mi from the trailhead
Indian Creek Equestrian Campground
Campground · Colorado

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Devils Head
- Summits Devils Head
- Inside Pike National Forest
- Camp under a mile away
2.8 mi out & back · 963 ft gain · Moderate
Pike National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 640 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Highlands PointNearby · 6.5 mi in

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: 13.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 886 ft round trip
High point: 6,133 ft
Low point: 5,667 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 13.1 mi and 886 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 39.5295° N · 105.0266° W

Get directions Open the map

11.1 mi from the trailhead

Rampart Range Recreation Area Designated Dispersed Camping

Campground

14.4 mi from the trailhead

Flat Rocks Campground

Campground

25 mi from you

Gill

Ends at Cheesman Lake
Inside Pike National Forest
2,385 ft of climbing

9.3 mi out & back · 2,385 ft gain · Hard

Pike National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 6

Ends at Chatfield Reservoir
4,361 ft of climbing

23.4 mi out & back · 4,361 ft gain · Very hard

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 · Moderate

Colorado · Camp 15 mi away

Ringtail

Passes Thomas Hill
Inside Pike National Forest
3,464 ft of climbing

17.8 mi out & back · 3,464 ft gain · Very hard

Pike National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Little Scraggy

Passes 7948
Inside Pike National Forest
3,223 ft of climbing

18.5 mi out & back · 3,223 ft gain · Very hard

Pike National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon72°39°Sunny
Tue70°36°Mostly Sunny
Wed63°36°Sunny
Thu67°37°Sunny
Fri68°38°Sunny
Sat67°38°Mostly Sunny
Sun66°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Sunny · wind 3 to 9 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&T5G · Excellent
T-MobileLTE · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain