1. Start on Chief Ouray Loop, heading S.
2. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
3. 50 ftPass Beach (No Swim).
4. 50 ftPass Swim Beach.
5. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
7. 350 ftTurn left onto Campground Trail, heading S.
8. 0.1 miPass Cherry Creek Reservoir.
9. 50 ftPass Beach (No Swim).
10. 50 ftPass Swim Beach.
11. 50 ftBear left onto Smoky Hill Trail, heading SW.
12. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
13. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
14. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
15. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
16. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
17. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
18. 0.6 miReach Cherry Creek Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
19. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
20. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
21. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
22. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
23. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
24. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
25. 0.1 miBear right onto Campground Trail, heading W.
26. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
27. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
28. 50 ftTurn right onto Chief Ouray Loop, heading NE.
29. 100 ftBear left, heading N.
30. 50 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/cherry-creek-reservoir-beach-no-swim-out-back-7-beaches-3-km-a033