Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
Left Hand Valley Reservoir–Boulder Valley Ranch Pond, 5 sights
9.3 mi · ▲ 216 ft · 3 hr 12 min
Left Hand Valley Reservoir–Boulder Valley Ranch Pond, 5 sights is a 9.3-mile out-and-back in Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks near Gunbarrel, CO. The route passes Boulder Valley Ranch Pond before reaching Left Hand Valley Reservoir at the turnaround, 4.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 216 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Left Hand Valley Reservoir–Boulder Valley Ranch Pond, 5 sights
9.3 mi · ▲ 216 ft · 3 hr 12 min
Elevation 5,235–5,390 ft
Out & Back · Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
Trailhead: Eagle Trail · 40.08022, -105.23600
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Eagle Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Sage Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Boulder Valley Ranch Pond.
- 1.1 miBear right onto Left Hand Trail, heading W.
- 3.1 miReach Left Hand Valley Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3.1 miBear left onto Sage Trail, heading S.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Eagle Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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