Reservoir Ridge Natural Area

Foothills Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 416 ft · 58 min

Foothills Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Reservoir Ridge Natural Area near Mountain View, CO. It climbs 416 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi5,253 – 5,588 ft · steepest grade: 27%2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Foothills Trail 40.59165, -105.16031
Nearest town Mountain View, CO

Directions

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Foothills Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 416 ft · 58 min

Elevation 5,252–5,589 ft

Out & Back · Reservoir Ridge Natural Area

Trailhead: Foothills Trail · 40.59165, -105.16031

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Foothills Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.7 miTurn left onto Reservoir Ridge Trail, heading N.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Foothills Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.5 miReach Foothills Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left onto Reservoir Ridge Trail, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Foothills Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route

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