Equalizer Lake & Houts Reservoir Loop
3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr
Equalizer Lake & Houts Reservoir Loop is a 3-mile loop near Kelim, 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 Loop
3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr
Elevation 4,957–4,971 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 40.41872, -105.00143
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 93°F / low 58° · precip 5% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Transit-accessible: SB Rocky Mountain & MCR stop 420 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Equalizer Lake.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miPass Houts Reservoir.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 500 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: SB Rocky Mountain & MCR stop 420 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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