Equalizer Lake & Houts Reservoir
2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min
Equalizer Lake & Houts Reservoir is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Browns Corner, CO. The route passes Houts Reservoir and Equalizer Lake. 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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Equalizer Lake & Houts Reservoir
2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min
Elevation 4,957–4,974 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.41575, -105.01772
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Transit-accessible: MCWHINNEY BLVD & PINEY RIVER DRIVE stop 730 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.4 miPass Houts Reservoir.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miPass Equalizer Lake.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miArrive 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 0.9 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: MCWHINNEY BLVD & PINEY RIVER DRIVE stop 730 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Boyd Lake–Equalizer Lake, 6 lakes 6.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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