Johnstown Reservoir
1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min
Johnstown Reservoir is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Elwell, CO. The route reaches Johnstown Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Johnstown Reservoir
1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min
Elevation 4,957–4,979 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.33580, -104.96031
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Johnstown Reservoir.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miReach Johnstown Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miArrive 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 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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