Jim Baker Reservoir–Lake Sangraco, 3 lakes
7.6 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 2 hr 34 min
Jim Baker Reservoir–Lake Sangraco, 3 lakes is a 7.6-mile out-and-back near Hidden Lake, CO. The route passes Westminster Station Pond, Jim Baker Reservoir and Lake Sangraco before reaching Jim Baker Reservoir at the turnaround, 3.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 58 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Jim Baker Reservoir–Lake Sangraco, 3 lakes
7.6 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 2 hr 34 min
Elevation 5,192–5,259 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.82223, -105.02909
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Transit-accessible: Westminster stop 60 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Little Dry Creek Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Westminster Station Pond.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 200 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
- 1.6 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miPass Jim Baker Reservoir.
- 50 ftPass Lake Sangraco.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.5 miReach Jim Baker Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
- 2.2 miTurn right onto Little Dry Creek Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 300 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~66 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Westminster stop 60 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Little Dry Creek Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- Little Dry Creek Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- Little Dry Creek Trail 4 mi · ▲ 112 ft
- Little Dry Creek Trail 4 mi · ▲ 112 ft
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