Colorado trails · Ruedi Overlook Trail
A 6.5-mile out-and-back in Colorado, with 3,727 ft of climbing, topping out at 11,676 ft. Reaches Red Hill and other summit/viewpoint destinations. Managed by USFS Aspen-Sopris Ranger District.
The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route. It climbs almost continuously, with little descent to recover on.
Ruedi Trailhead — parking nearby. 39.37579, -106.81652 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:06 a.m., the sun rises at 6:34 a.m. and sets at 7:39 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:07 p.m. (MDT) — 13 h 05 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 13.1-mile round trip takes roughly 8 h 34 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 3:08 p.m. — 4 h 32 min before sunset.