Equalizer Lake & Houts Reservoir
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Equalizer Lake & Houts Reservoir is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Browns Corner, CO. The route passes Equalizer Lake and Houts Reservoir. 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
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Elevation 4,949–4,965 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.41248, -105.01017
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Transit-accessible: HAHNS PEAK DR & GRAYS PEAK DRIVE stop 91 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Equalizer Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miPass Houts Reservoir.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 400 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 0.9 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: HAHNS PEAK DR & GRAYS PEAK DRIVE stop 91 m from the trailhead
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