Arapaho Bend Natural Area

Beaver Pond–Snapper Pond, 4 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Beaver Pond–Snapper Pond, 4 lakes is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Arapaho Bend Natural Area near Timnath, CO. The route passes Big Bass Pond, Snapper Pond and Cormorant Pond before reaching Beaver Pond at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,843 – 4,856 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.52446, -104.98711
Nearest town Timnath, CO

Directions

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Beaver Pond–Snapper Pond, 4 lakes

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 4,841–4,857 ft

Out & Back · Arapaho Bend Natural Area

Trailhead: 40.52446, -104.98711

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 94°F / low 56° · precip 4% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: Harmony Park and Ride stop 763 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.6 miTurn left onto Poudre River Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miPass Big Bass Pond.
  4. 50 ftPass Snapper Pond.
  5. 50 ftPass Cormorant Pond.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miReach Beaver Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

42% dirt26% paved17% gravel15% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 94°F56°
Feels like80°Precip4%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity19%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 94°62°
Sun 96°65° 34%
Mon 94°69° 34%
Tue 89°63° 16%
Wed 90°61° 25%
Thu 97°62° 25%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Harmony Park and Ride stop 763 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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