Ken Mitchell–Fishing Is Fun Pond, 3 lakes
10.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 3 hr 25 min
Ken Mitchell–Fishing Is Fun Pond, 3 lakes is a 10.2-mile out-and-back near Brighton, CO. The route passes Ken Mitchell and Fishing Is Fun Pond. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ken Mitchell–Fishing Is Fun Pond, 3 lakes
10.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 3 hr 25 min
Elevation 4,959–5,011 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.98723, -104.82768
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto South Platte River Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Ken Mitchell.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 3 miPass Fishing Is Fun Pond.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftReach Ken Mitchell, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 3.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 400 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 1.0 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 7:28 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
More from this trailhead
- Ken Mitchell & South Platte River Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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