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Staunton East Side Loop

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  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Conifer
  5. Staunton State Park
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Length

10.2 Miles 16.5 Kilometers

90%

Runnable

Elevation

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

Conditions

Minor Issues 18 days ago
Icy - A fair amount or ice and some snow in the trees. Traction would’ve been nice to have but not necessary History
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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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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.
Features: Birding — Fall Colors — River/Creek — Views — Wildflowers — Wildlife
Dogs: Leashed

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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  4.7 from 6 votes

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Enjoy a great view of Lions Head along the Staunton Ranch Trail.
Enjoy a great view of Lions Head along the Stau…
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Aspen grove on Mason Creek Trail.
Aspen grove on Mason Creek Trail.
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Early October on Staunton Ranch Trail.
Early October on Staunton Ranch Trail.
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These ruins are all that's left of the sawmill at the junction of the Old Mill, Mason Creek, and Borderline Trails.
These ruins are all that's left of the sawmill…
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Staunton Ranch Trail offers beautiful views and quiet solitude.
Staunton Ranch Trail offers beautiful views and…
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