Davis Reservoir Number 2–Davis Reservoir Number 1, 3 lakes
7 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 2 hr 22 min
Davis Reservoir Number 2–Davis Reservoir Number 1, 3 lakes is a 7-mile out-and-back in Twin Lakes near Niwot, CO. The route passes Davis Reservoir Number 1 before reaching Davis Reservoir Number 2 at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 79 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Davis Reservoir Number 2–Davis Reservoir Number 1, 3 lakes
7 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 2 hr 22 min
Elevation 5,111–5,198 ft
Out & Back · Twin Lakes
Trailhead: Niwot Loop Trail · 40.08913, -105.16838
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 94°F / low 64° · precip 9% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Niwot Loop Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Niwot Loop, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Longmont-to-Boulder (LOBO) Regional Trail, heading NW.
- 2.1 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Twin Lakes Trail, heading SW.
- 450 ftPass Davis Reservoir Number 1.
- 50 ftPass Davis Reservoir Number 2.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Twin Lakes Off-Leash Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto Twin Lakes Trail, heading W.
- 350 ftReach Davis Reservoir Number 2, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftBear left onto Twin Lakes Off-Leash Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Twin Lakes Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Longmont-to-Boulder (LOBO) Regional Trail, heading N.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Niwot Loop, heading N.
- 2 miBear right onto Niwot Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 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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