Autrey Park

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  4. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Rock Creek Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Beginner's Flow Track, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto Rock Creek Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miPass Frank Varra Pond.
  13. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left onto US 36 Bikeway, heading NE.
  15. 0.8 miBear right onto US 36 Bikeway - 88th Street Ramp, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto US 36 Bikeway, heading NW.
  17. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  20. 0.4 miReach Hodgson-Harris Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  23. 1 miBear right onto US 36 Bikeway - 88th Street Ramp, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftBear left onto US 36 Bikeway, heading SE.
  25. 0.8 miTurn right onto Rock Creek Trail, heading SE.
  26. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  28. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  30. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  31. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  32. 50 ftContinue straight onto Beginner's Flow Track, heading SW.
  33. 50 ftContinue straight onto Rock Creek Trail, heading SW.
  34. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  35. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  36. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  37. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  38. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  39. 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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