Fariview Reservoir–Bauernhof Trail, 3 sights
15.3 mi · ▲ 2,527 ft · 6 hr 22 min
Fariview Reservoir–Bauernhof Trail, 3 sights is a 15.3-mile out-and-back in Hildebrand Ranch Park near Archer, CO. The route reaches Fariview Reservoir. It climbs 2,527 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Fariview Reservoir–Bauernhof Trail, 3 sights
15.3 mi · ▲ 2,527 ft · 6 hr 22 min
Elevation 5,577–6,959 ft
Out & Back · Hildebrand Ranch Park
Trailhead: 39.53932, -105.10009
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 91°F / low 65° · precip 4% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:27 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Fariview Reservoir.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Bauernhof Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Two Brands Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Black Bear Trail, heading NW.
- 3.4 miBear left, heading SW.
- 2.7 miReach Fariview Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 6.1 miSharp right onto Two Brands Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Bauernhof Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 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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- Dogs allowed on leash
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Two Brands Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 85 ft
- Fariview Reservoir & Fairview Reservoir Number 2 via Bauernhof Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 110 ft
- Bauernhof Trail & Black Bear Trail 15 mi · ▲ 2,515 ft
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