Hodgson-Harris Reservoir–Frank Varra Pond, 3 lakes
7.5 mi · ▲ 351 ft · 2 hr 41 min
Hodgson-Harris Reservoir–Frank Varra Pond, 3 lakes is a 7.5-mile out-and-back in Autrey Park near Rock Creek, CO. The route passes Frank Varra Pond before reaching Hodgson-Harris Reservoir at the turnaround, 3.8 miles in. It climbs 351 ft and is mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi5,358 – 5,542 ft8.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.93594, -105.15764
Nearest town Rock Creek, CO
Directions
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Hodgson-Harris Reservoir–Frank Varra Pond, 3 lakes
7.5 mi · ▲ 351 ft · 2 hr 41 min
Elevation 5,359–5,543 ft
Out & Back · Autrey Park
Trailhead: 39.93594, -105.15764
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Rock Creek Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Beginner's Flow Track, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Rock Creek Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miPass Frank Varra Pond.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto US 36 Bikeway, heading NE.
- 0.8 miBear right onto US 36 Bikeway - 88th Street Ramp, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto US 36 Bikeway, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miReach Hodgson-Harris Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 1 miBear right onto US 36 Bikeway - 88th Street Ramp, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left onto US 36 Bikeway, heading SE.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Rock Creek Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Beginner's Flow Track, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Rock Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 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
81% paved3% gravel3% dirt13% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:29 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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