Lambertson Lakes Park & Open Space
Croke Lake–Lambertson Ponds, 4 lakes
4.2 mi · ▲ 217 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Croke Lake–Lambertson Ponds, 4 lakes is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Lambertson Lakes Park & Open Space near Quimby, CO. The route passes Sunny Acres Reservoir, Lambertson Ponds and Lambertson Ponds before reaching Croke Lake at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 217 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Croke Lake–Lambertson Ponds, 4 lakes
4.2 mi · ▲ 217 ft · 1 hr 31 min
Elevation 5,241–5,441 ft
Out & Back · Lambertson Lakes Park & Open Space
Trailhead: 39.88524, -104.95924
Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 95°F / low 61° · precip 15% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 310 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Sunny Acres Reservoir.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Grange Hall Creek Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miPass Lambertson Ponds.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Lambertson Ponds.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Civic Center Path, heading W.
- 0.5 miReach Croke Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Grange Hall Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
- 1 miArrive 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 2.1 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 310 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Sunny Acres Reservoir & Grange Hall Greenway 2.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Sunny Acres Reservoir & Grange Hall Greenway 2.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Sunny Acres Reservoir–Grange Hall Greenway, 3 sights 8.3 mi · ▲ 163 ft
- Sunny Acres Reservoir–Grange Hall Greenway, 3 sights 8.4 mi · ▲ 191 ft
- Lambertson Ponds–Croke Lake, 6 sights 9.8 mi · ▲ 524 ft
- Mushroom Pond–South Branch Hylands Creek, 5 lakes 15.4 mi · ▲ 358 ft
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