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Coot Lake–Davis Reservoir Number 2, 6 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Coot Lake–Davis Reservoir Number 2, 6 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Twin Lakes near Gunbarrel, CO. The route passes Coot Lake, Davis Reservoir Number 1 and Davis Reservoir Number 2. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,128 – 5,194 ft6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.08723, -105.20721
Nearest town Gunbarrel, CO · Official trailhead info (bouldercolorado.gov)
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Coot Lake–Davis Reservoir Number 2, 6 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Elevation 5,130–5,193 ft

Out & Back · Twin Lakes

Trailhead: 40.08723, -105.20721

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Coot Lake.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  4. 500 ftTurn left onto IBM Connector Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.8 miTurn right onto Longmont-to-Boulder (LOBO) Regional Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Longmont / Boulder Lobo Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miBear left onto Longmont-to-Boulder (LOBO) Regional Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
  9. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left onto Twin Lakes Trail, heading SE.
  11. 400 ftPass Davis Reservoir Number 1.
  12. 50 ftPass Davis Reservoir Number 2.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Twin Lakes Off-Leash Trail, heading W.
  14. 50 ftBear right onto Twin Lakes Trail, heading W.
  15. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Willows Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.1 miReach Coot Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Twin Lakes Trail, heading W.
  19. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  20. 0.2 miBear left onto Twin Lakes Off-Leash Trail, heading E.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto Twin Lakes Trail, heading E.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  23. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  24. 0.8 miSharp right onto Longmont-to-Boulder (LOBO) Regional Trail, heading N.
  25. 0.2 miBear right onto Longmont / Boulder Lobo Trail, heading N.
  26. 0.2 miTurn right onto Longmont-to-Boulder (LOBO) Regional Trail, heading NW.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left onto IBM Connector Trail, heading NW.
  28. 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
  29. 500 ftBear right, heading NW.
  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/coot-lake-davis-reservoir-number-2-out-back-9-lakes-10-km

Trail surface

48% gravel18% paved7% dirt27% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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