Elaine T. Valente Open Space Park

Hazeltine Reservoir via South Platte River Trail

4.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Hazeltine Reservoir via South Platte River Trail is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Elaine T. Valente Open Space Park near Hazeltine Heights, CO. The route reaches Hazeltine Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,013 – 5,053 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.88581, -104.90708
Nearest town Hazeltine Heights, CO

Directions

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Hazeltine Reservoir via South Platte River Trail

4.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 5,012–5,053 ft

Out & Back · Elaine T. Valente Open Space Park

Trailhead: 39.88581, -104.90708

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 94°F / low 57° · precip 6% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miBear left onto South Platte River Trail, heading NE.
  4. 2.3 miReach Hazeltine Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 2.3 miBear right, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

98% paved2% boardwalk

Weather

OvercastTemperature 94°F57°
Feels like84°Precip6%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity18%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:28 PM
Sat 93°61°
Sun 93°63° 26%
Mon 91°70° 32%
Tue 88°66° 23%
Wed 89°63° 26%
Thu 93°63° 26%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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