Anthem Pond & Broomfield Trail via Bison Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr

Anthem Pond & Broomfield Trail via Bison Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Mountain View Estates, CO. The route reaches Anthem Pond at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,243 – 5,319 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.99329, -105.01967
Nearest town Mountain View Estates, CO

Directions

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Anthem Pond & Broomfield Trail via Bison Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 5,242–5,320 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.99329, -105.01967

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 93°F / low 58° · precip 6% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 350 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Broomfield Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
  5. 100 ftTurn left onto Bison Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 100 ftReach Anthem Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.9 miTurn right onto Broomfield Trail, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  12. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  13. 0.5 miSharp left, heading SW.
  14. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

67% paved33% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 93°F58°
Precip6%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity24%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 92°64°
Sun 90°63° 28%
Mon 90°69° 28%
Tue 89°65° 26%
Wed 88°60° 22%
Thu 93°61° 19%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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