AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

De France Reservoir

4.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 33 min

De France Reservoir is a 4.6-mile out-and-back near Welty, CO. The route reaches De France Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,069 – 5,105 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.34355, -105.03726
Nearest town Welty, CO
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De France Reservoir

4.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 33 min

Elevation 5,069–5,106 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.34355, -105.03726

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 1.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.5 miReach De France Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 1.6 miArrive 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/de-france-reservoir-out-back-7-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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