Gross Reservoir–Twin Sisters Peak Trail, 3 sights
9.9 mi · ▲ 2,070 ft · 4 hr 20 min
Gross Reservoir–Twin Sisters Peak Trail, 3 sights is a 9.9-mile out-and-back near Lake Shore Park, CO. The route reaches Gross Reservoir. It climbs 2,070 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi7,333 – 8,590 ft · steepest grade: 30%10.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Winiger Ridge Road 39.95552, -105.39395
Nearest town Lake Shore Park, CO
Directions
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Gross Reservoir–Twin Sisters Peak Trail, 3 sights
9.9 mi · ▲ 2,070 ft · 4 hr 20 min
Elevation 7,335–8,590 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Winiger Ridge Road · 39.95552, -105.39395
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 80°F / low 60° · precip 8% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Winiger Ridge Road, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Forsythe Canyon Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miPass Gross Reservoir.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Forsythe Spurs Road, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Twin Sisters Peak Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Twin Sisters Road, heading NW.
- 1.7 miReach Gross Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.7 miTurn left onto Twin Sisters Peak Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Forsythe Spurs Road, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Forsythe Canyon Trail, heading NW.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Winiger Ridge Road, heading SE.
- 0.4 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
64% dirt36% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 80°F60°
Precip8%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity38%
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sun
77°53°
30%
Mon
81°58°
39%
Tue
77°54°
32%
Wed
81°54°
37%
Thu
83°57°
32%
Fri
82°54°
26%
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Winiger Ridge Road Trailhead
- Winiger Ridge Road 3.2 mi · ▲ 580 ft
- Cumberland Gap Road & Winiger Ridge Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 618 ft
- Gross Reservoir via Winiger Ridge Road 3.5 mi · ▲ 637 ft
- South Winiger via Gross Reservoir Road 6.4 mi · ▲ 1,402 ft
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