Boyd Lake–Lower Hoffman Lake, 3 lakes
3.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Boyd Lake–Lower Hoffman Lake, 3 lakes is a 3.5-mile out-and-back near Browns Corner, CO. The route passes Boyd Lake and Lower Hoffman Lake before reaching City of Greeley Water Supply at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Boyd Lake–Lower Hoffman Lake, 3 lakes
3.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Elevation 4,963–4,972 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.40694, -105.04634
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 95°F / low 64° · precip 6% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Transit-accessible: EB Eisenhower & Denver stop 86 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Civic Center Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miPass Boyd Lake.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 100 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Lower Hoffman Lake.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Boyd Lake Trail, heading NW.
- 500 ftPass City of Greeley Water Supply.
- 400 ftReach Boyd Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Centerra Trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 miSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: EB Eisenhower & Denver stop 86 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Foote Lagoon & Civic Center Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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