Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary

Harper Lake–Louisville Reservoir Number 1, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min

Harper Lake–Louisville Reservoir Number 1, 4 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary near Paragon Estates, CO. The route passes Harper Lake before reaching Louisville Reservoir Number 1 at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,574 – 5,611 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Leon Wurl Trail 39.97858, -105.16435
Nearest town Paragon Estates, CO

Directions

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Harper Lake–Louisville Reservoir Number 1, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min

Elevation 5,575–5,611 ft

Out & Back · Leon Wurl Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: Leon Wurl Trail · 39.97858, -105.16435

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 92°F / low 62° · precip 7% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: BVSD school bus stop stop 26 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Leon Wurl Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Harper Lake.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right onto Leon Wurl, heading E.
  4. 200 ftBear left onto Coyote Run, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Powerline Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftPass Louisville Reservoir Number 1.
  9. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 500 ftReach Harper Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  15. 0.4 miTurn right onto Coyote Run, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Leon Wurl, heading S.
  18. 150 ftTurn left onto Leon Wurl Trail, heading SE.
  19. 0.3 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

53% gravel31% paved16% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 92°F62°
Feels like81°Precip7%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity17%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 91°67°
Sun 92°63° 24%
Mon 89°68° 38%
Tue 87°63° 22%
Wed 87°59° 25%
Thu 93°60° 27%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: BVSD school bus stop stop 26 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead