Name: Staunton East Side Loop
Rating: 4.4

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

— Josh M.

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Overview

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.

Description

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 run 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.

Contacts

Land Manager: Colorado Parks & Wildlife- Staunton State Park

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Trail Ratings

4.4 from 13 votes

#1

in Staunton State Park

#826

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4.4 from 13 votes

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#1

in Staunton State Park

#165

in Colorado

#826

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Photos

Enjoy a great view of Lions Head along the Stau…

Aspen grove on Mason Creek Trail.

The beautiful view from the Staunton Rocks Over…

The trail widens to a road for a bit when you t…

Early October on Staunton Ranch Trail.

The bunk house at the site of the old timber mill

These ruins are all that's left of the sawmill…

Staunton Ranch Trail offers beautiful views and…

10.2 Miles 16.5 Kilometers 90% Runnable	1,707' 520 m Ascent -1,702' -519 m Descent
6% Avg Grade (4°) 26% Max Grade (15°)	9,422' 2,872 m High 8,180' 2,493 m Low

Staunton East Side Loop

10.2 Miles 16.5 Kilometers

90%

1,707' 520 m

-1,702' -519 m

6%

26%

9,422' 2,872 m

8,180' 2,493 m

Shared By Josh M.

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