Downing Reservoir–Alameda Multi-Use Path, 3 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Downing Reservoir–Alameda Multi-Use Path, 3 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back near Edgemont, CO. The route reaches Downing Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 136 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,509 – 5,597 ft5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: W Line 39.73770, -105.11894
Nearest town Edgemont, CO

Directions

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Downing Reservoir–Alameda Multi-Use Path, 3 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Elevation 5,508–5,598 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: W Line · 39.73770, -105.11894

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 94°F / low 62° · precip 8% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: Oak Gate D stop 71 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on W Line, heading S.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right onto Kipling Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.9 miPass Downing Reservoir.
  4. 1.2 miReach Downing Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 2 miTurn left onto W Line, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

81% paved19% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 94°F62°
Feels like81°Precip8%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity21%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 91°68°
Sun 91°64° 15%
Mon 89°75° 35%
Tue 88°68° 28%
Wed 86°67° 32%
Thu 91°68° 30%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Oak Gate D stop 71 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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