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Bear Valley Open Space

Kendall Reservoir (W)–Bear Creek Trail, 3 sights

5.3 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Kendall Reservoir (W)–Bear Creek Trail, 3 sights is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Bear Valley Open Space near Carmody Estates, CO. The route reaches Kendall Reservoir (W) at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 171 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,440 – 5,561 ft7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.67117, -105.11291
Nearest town Carmody Estates, CO
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Kendall Reservoir (W)–Bear Creek Trail, 3 sights

5.3 mi · ▲ 171 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Elevation 5,439–5,562 ft

Out & Back · Bear Valley Open Space

Trailhead: 39.67117, -105.11291

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

Transit-accessible: S Kipling Pkwy & Morrison Rd stop 341 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Kipling Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.5 miTurn right onto Bear Creek and Stone House Trails, heading S.
  7. 150 ftBear left onto Stone House Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miBear right onto Bear Creek Trail, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Stone House Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.7 miBear left onto Mt. Carbon Loop, heading W.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mt. Carbon Paved Trail, heading SW.
  13. 100 ftSharp left onto Mount Carbon Access Tr, heading W.
  14. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  15. 0.1 miPass Kendall Reservoir (W).
  16. 0.3 miReach Kendall Reservoir (W), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 1.1 miSharp right onto Mt. Carbon Paved Trail, heading W.
  18. 100 ftContinue straight onto Mt. Carbon Loop, heading W.
  19. 50 ftBear right onto Stone House Trail, heading W.
  20. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  21. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  22. 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
  23. 50 ftTurn right onto Bear Creek Trail, heading N.
  24. 50 ftBear left onto Stone House Trail, heading N.
  25. 0.3 miBear right onto Bear Creek and Stone House Trails, heading E.
  26. 150 ftTurn left onto Kipling Trail, heading NE.
  27. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  29. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  30. 50 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/kendall-reservoir-w-bear-creek-trail-out-back-3-sights-9-km

Trail surface

55% paved42% dirt1% sand2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:26 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: S Kipling Pkwy & Morrison Rd stop 341 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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