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Kingfisher Point Natural Area

Canvasback Pond–Moose Pond, 4 lakes

6.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Canvasback Pond–Moose Pond, 4 lakes is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Kingfisher Point Natural Area near Buckingham, CO. The route passes Goose Pond, Spruce Pond and Moose Pond before reaching Canvasback Pond at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,912 – 4,964 ft6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.59191, -105.07304
Nearest town Buckingham, CO
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Canvasback Pond–Moose Pond, 4 lakes

6.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Elevation 4,912–4,964 ft

Out & Back · Kingfisher Point Natural Area

Trailhead: 40.59191, -105.07304

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 95°F / low 57° · precip 4% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: Linden & Poudre stop 123 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 200 ftContinue straight onto Poudre River Trail, heading SE.
  3. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 250 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miPass Goose Pond.
  6. 100 ftPass Spruce Pond.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miPass Moose Pond.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
  14. 0.7 miSharp right, heading NE.
  15. 250 ftTurn right onto Timberline Rd MUP, heading NE.
  16. 0.4 miReach Canvasback Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  18. 250 ftSharp left onto Poudre River Trail, heading N.
  19. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  20. 1.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  22. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  23. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  24. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NW.
  25. 250 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/canvasback-pond-moose-pond-out-back-8-lakes-10-km-3481

Trail surface

75% paved9% dirt16% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 95°F57°
Feels like80°Precip4%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 95°63°
Sun 92°64° 26%
Mon 92°76° 26%
Tue 89°70° 16%
Wed 89°68° 25%
Thu 96°70° 25%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Linden & Poudre stop 123 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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