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Blackmer Lake via High Line Canal Trail

3.9 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Blackmer Lake via High Line Canal Trail is a 3.9-mile out-and-back near Cherry Hills Village, CO. The route reaches Blackmer Lake. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,384 – 5,499 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.63730, -104.95641
Nearest town Cherry Hills Village, CO
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Blackmer Lake via High Line Canal Trail

3.9 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Elevation 5,385–5,500 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.63730, -104.95641

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  5. 350 ftTurn right onto Quincy Avenue Multi-Use Path, heading N.
  6. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto High Line Canal Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miPass Blackmer Lake.
  13. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  16. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  21. 0.6 miTurn left onto Quincy Avenue Multi-Use Path, heading N.
  22. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  26. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  27. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  30. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/blackmer-lake-blackmer-lake-out-back-6-km-a336

Trail surface

37% paved19% dirt11% gravel33% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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