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Davis Reservoir Number 2–Davis Reservoir Number 1, 3 lakes

2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min

Davis Reservoir Number 2–Davis Reservoir Number 1, 3 lakes is a 2-mile out-and-back in Twin Lakes near Gunbarrel, CO. The route passes Davis Reservoir Number 2 and Davis Reservoir Number 1. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,161 – 5,181 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.06676, -105.19777
Nearest town Gunbarrel, CO
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Davis Reservoir Number 2–Davis Reservoir Number 1, 3 lakes

2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min

Elevation 5,160–5,181 ft

Out & Back · Twin Lakes

Trailhead: 40.06676, -105.19777

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 93°F / low 57° · precip 5% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Transit-accessible: Spine Rd & Williams Fork Trail stop 404 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Longmont-to-Boulder (LOBO) Regional Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miPass Davis Reservoir Number 2.
  4. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  5. 150 ftTurn left onto Twin Lakes East, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miPass Davis Reservoir Number 1.
  7. 150 ftSharp left, heading W.
  8. 250 ftSharp right onto Twin Lakes Trail, heading W.
  9. 500 ftTurn left onto Twin Lakes Off-Leash Trail, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Twin Lakes Trail, heading SW.
  11. 350 ftBear right, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miSharp left onto Willows Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miReach Davis Reservoir Number 2, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.2 miSharp right onto Twin Lakes Trail, heading NE.
  15. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miBear left onto Twin Lakes Off-Leash Trail, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto Twin Lakes Trail, heading NE.
  18. 500 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  19. 250 ftSharp right onto Twin Lakes East, heading NE.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 150 ftBear left onto Longmont-to-Boulder (LOBO) Regional Trail, heading NW.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  23. 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/davis-reservoir-number-2-davis-reservoir-number-1-out-back-5-lakes-3-km

Trail surface

55% gravel25% paved17% dirt3% boardwalk

Weather

OvercastTemperature 93°F57°
Feels like80°Precip5%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity19%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 93°65°
Sun 94°63° 26%
Mon 90°68° 33%
Tue 89°64° 21%
Wed 87°59° 24%
Thu 94°62° 27%

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Transit-accessible: Spine Rd & Williams Fork Trail stop 404 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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