Gothic Overlook–Ken Caryl Reservoir, 7 sights
7.6 mi · ▲ 1,463 ft · 3 hr 16 min
Gothic Overlook–Ken Caryl Reservoir, 7 sights is a 7.6-mile out-and-back near The Valley, CO. The route passes Ken Caryl Reservoir and Gothic Overlook. It climbs 1,463 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Gothic Overlook–Ken Caryl Reservoir, 7 sights
7.6 mi · ▲ 1,463 ft · 3 hr 16 min
Elevation 5,935–7,311 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.57658, -105.15165
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Transit-accessible: Valley Rd & White Oak Dr stop 749 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Ken Caryl Reservoir.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Mastadon Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Pasture & Mastadon Trails, heading SW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Pasture Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Massey Draw Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Colorow Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Massey Draw & Colorow Trails, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Massey Draw Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Shaffer & Massey Draw Trails, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Massey Draw Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach Gothic Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Shaffer Trail, heading S.
- 1.8 miTurn right onto Lost Canyon Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miSharp right onto Coloraw Trail, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Pasture Trail, heading S.
- 400 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Mastadon Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 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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- Transit-accessible: Valley Rd & White Oak Dr stop 749 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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