College Pond–Metzger Ponds, 4 lakes
4.5 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 31 min
College Pond–Metzger Ponds, 4 lakes is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Big Dry Creek Open Space near Cozy Corner, CO. The route passes Metzger Ponds, College Pond and Westfield Pond. 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.
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College Pond–Metzger Ponds, 4 lakes
4.5 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Elevation 5,209–5,268 ft
Out & Back · Big Dry Creek Open Space
Trailhead: 39.91440, -105.02307
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 93°F / low 63° · precip 8% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:27 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear right, heading W.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Metzger Farm OS, heading W.
- 350 ftBear left onto 120th Ave MUP, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Big Dry Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 450 ftPass Metzger Ponds.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miPass College Pond.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miPass Westfield Pond.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Sheridan Crossing Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miReach College Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Big Dry Creek Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto 120th Ave MUP, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right onto Metzger Farm OS, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 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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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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