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Hike

Denver Orbital Trail

Passes Lake Mary
1,262 ft of climbing

54.9 mi one way · 1,262 ft gain · 5,566 ft high point · Very hard

Colorado · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Denver Orbital Trail spans 54.9 miles one way with 1,262 feet of climbing and passes numerous lakes including Standley Lake.

Elevation

1,262 ft of gain and 1,131 ft of descent.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 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 · Very hard
Colorado · Camp 11 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Ladora LakeAlong the way · 12.2 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 12.7 mi in
Lake MaryAlong the way · 12.8 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 13.9 mi in
Spratt LakeAlong the way · 26.9 mi in
Howes-Haller B ReservoirAlong the way · 29.1 mi in
Hazeltine ReservoirAlong the way · 30.1 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 30.9 mi in
Marshall ReservoirAlong the way · 34.4 mi in
Lake AveryAlong the way · 37.3 mi in
Hunters Glen LakeAlong the way · 38.5 mi in
Standley LakeAlong the way · 50.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Alameda station (RTD)
Athmar Park, Denver
Articulated Wall
I-25 & Broadway station
Broadway Plaza (Denver)

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: 54.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,262 ft
Descent: 1,131 ft
High point: 5,566 ft
Low point: 5,013 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 54.9 mi and 1,262 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Colorado
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 39.7415° N · 104.7721° W

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23 mi from you

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

Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 1

Passes Colorow Hill
4,028 ft of climbing

20.4 mi out & back · 4,028 ft gain · Very hard

Colorado

Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 12

Ends at Bar CCC Reservoir

14.6 mi out & back · 166 ft gain · Moderate

Colorado

Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 3

Ends at Bear Creek Lake

7.3 mi out & back · 320 ft gain · Moderate

Colorado

Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 2

Passes a viewpoint
3,151 ft of climbing

15.4 mi out & back · 3,151 ft gain · Very hard

Colorado

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Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 1
- Passes Colorow Hill
- 4,028 ft of climbing
20.4 mi out & back · 4,028 ft gain · Very hard
Colorado
Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 14
11.6 mi out & back · 486 ft gain · Moderate
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Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 2
- Passes a viewpoint
- 3,151 ft of climbing
15.4 mi out & back · 3,151 ft gain · Very hard
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Denver Orbital Trail - Segment 11
- Passes Bar CCC Reservoir
- 1,279 ft of climbing
14.7 mi out & back · 1,279 ft gain · Hard
Colorado

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&T5G · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today57°36°Partly Sunny
Thu58°35°Sunny
Fri56°34°Mostly Sunny
Sat59°34°Sunny
Sun66°38°Sunny
Mon66°38°Sunny
Tue63°39°Mostly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 8 mph NE

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