Beaver Reservoir–Beaver Reservoir Cutoff Trail, 3 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 843 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Beaver Reservoir–Beaver Reservoir Cutoff Trail, 3 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back near Peaceful Valley, CO. The route reaches Beaver Reservoir. It climbs 843 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi8,645 – 9,508 ft · steepest grade: 16%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sourdough Trail 40.12825, -105.51820
Nearest town Peaceful Valley, CO

Directions

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Beaver Reservoir–Beaver Reservoir Cutoff Trail, 3 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 843 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Elevation 8,644–9,509 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Sourdough Trail · 40.12825, -105.51820

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sourdough Trail, heading S.
  2. 350 ftContinue straight onto Middle Saint Vrain Trail, heading E.
  3. 250 ftContinue straight onto Sourdough Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miBear right onto Beaver Reservoir Cutoff Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.7 miTurn right onto Coney Creek Road, heading N.
  6. 50 ftPass Beaver Reservoir.
  7. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Coney Creek Road Spur, heading W.
  8. 0.4 miReach Beaver Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Coney Creek Road, heading E.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left onto Beaver Reservoir Cutoff Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.7 miBear left onto Sourdough Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Middle Saint Vrain Trail, heading N.
  13. 250 ftContinue straight onto Sourdough Trail, heading W.
  14. 300 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

74% dirt26% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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