Jodee Reservoir via Poudre River Trail
7.7 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 2 hr 36 min
Jodee Reservoir via Poudre River Trail is a 7.7-mile out-and-back near Kerns, CO. The route reaches Jodee Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Jodee Reservoir via Poudre River Trail
7.7 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 2 hr 36 min
Elevation 4,774–4,848 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.48587, -104.95833
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 94°F / low 57° · precip 4% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Transit-accessible: Eastman Park Dr @ US Hwy 257 - Westbound stop 732 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Poudre River Trail, heading W.
- 1.4 miPass Jodee Reservoir.
- 1.8 miSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miReach Jodee Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 3.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 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 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Eastman Park Dr @ US Hwy 257 - Westbound stop 732 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Kyger Reservoir & Poudre River Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Jodee Reservoir via Poudre River Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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