Elmwood Reservoir
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Elmwood Reservoir is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Ninemile Corner, CO. The route reaches Elmwood Reservoir at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Elmwood Reservoir
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Elevation 5,173–5,208 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.02146, -105.08719
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 93°F / low 57° · precip 6% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Arapahoe Rd & Hawkridge Rd stop 742 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftPass Elmwood Reservoir.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miReach Elmwood Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading S.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: Arapahoe Rd & Hawkridge Rd stop 742 m from the trailhead
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