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Ken Mitchell–Mann-Nyholt Lake, 3 lakes

9.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 3 hr 3 min

Ken Mitchell–Mann-Nyholt Lake, 3 lakes is a 9.1-mile out-and-back near Henderson, CO. The route passes Mann-Nyholt Lake, Mann-Nyholt Lake, Fishing Is Fun Pond and Ken Mitchell. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,971 – 5,017 ft9.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: South Platte River Trail Connector 39.92476, -104.87036
Nearest town Henderson, CO
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Ken Mitchell–Mann-Nyholt Lake, 3 lakes

9.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 3 hr 3 min

Elevation 4,971–5,017 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: South Platte River Trail Connector · 39.92476, -104.87036

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on South Platte River Trail Connector, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Mann-Nyholt Lake.
  3. 0.1 miBear left onto South Platte River Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftPass Mann-Nyholt Lake.
  6. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  7. 0.9 miPass Fishing Is Fun Pond.
  8. 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
  9. 2.3 miPass Ken Mitchell.
  10. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  14. 50 ftReach Ken Mitchell, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  18. 3.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
  21. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  22. 0.2 miBear right onto South Platte River Trail Connector, heading SW.
  23. 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ken-mitchell-mann-nyholt-lake-out-back-6-lakes-22-km

Trail surface

85% paved1% boardwalk14% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Henderson, Colorado