Twin Lakes

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.

Elevation

0 mi5,112 – 5,197 ft7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Niwot Loop Trail 40.08913, -105.16838
Nearest town Niwot, CO

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Niwot Loop Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miBear left onto Niwot Loop, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Longmont-to-Boulder (LOBO) Regional Trail, heading NW.
  4. 2.1 miSharp left, heading W.
  5. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Twin Lakes Trail, heading SW.
  7. 450 ftPass Davis Reservoir Number 1.
  8. 50 ftPass Davis Reservoir Number 2.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Twin Lakes Off-Leash Trail, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Twin Lakes Trail, heading W.
  11. 350 ftReach Davis Reservoir Number 2, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 350 ftBear left onto Twin Lakes Off-Leash Trail, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Twin Lakes Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 0.8 miSharp right onto Longmont-to-Boulder (LOBO) Regional Trail, heading N.
  17. 200 ftContinue straight onto Niwot Loop, heading N.
  18. 2 miBear right onto Niwot Loop Trail, heading NE.
  19. 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 surface

49% gravel25% paved26% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 94°F64°
Precip9%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity30%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:28 PM
Sun 91°64° 22%
Mon 93°66° 24%
Tue 90°56° 24%
Wed 93°57° 24%
Thu 90°60° 24%
Fri 93°57° 18%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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