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Bear Creek Lake Park

Kendall Reservoir (W)–Kendall Reservoir (E), 4 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 538 ft · 2 hr 20 min

Kendall Reservoir (W)–Kendall Reservoir (E), 4 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Bear Creek Lake Park near Carmody Estates, CO. The route passes Kendall Reservoir (W) and Kendall Reservoir (E). It climbs 538 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,502 – 5,761 ft7.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.65623, -105.11133
Nearest town Carmody Estates, CO
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Kendall Reservoir (W)–Kendall Reservoir (E), 4 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 538 ft · 2 hr 20 min

Elevation 5,503–5,762 ft

Out & Back · Bear Creek Lake Park

Trailhead: 39.65623, -105.11133

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

Transit-accessible: S Kipling Pkwy & W Girton Dr stop 50 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Kendall Reservoir (W).
  3. 50 ftPass Kendall Reservoir (E).
  4. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Mount Carbon Access Tr, heading SW.
  6. 0.8 miSharp right onto Mt. Carbon Paved Trail, heading W.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mt. Carbon Loop, heading N.
  8. 100 ftSharp left onto Stone House Trail, heading W.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto Mount Carbon Loop, heading NE.
  10. 0.8 miBear left, heading NW.
  11. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  12. 0.4 miBear right onto North Park Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right onto Prairie Plunge, heading W.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Park Trail, heading W.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto Overlook Trail, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn right onto North Park Trail, heading W.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Overlook Trail, heading W.
  18. 150 ftTurn right onto North Park Trail, heading W.
  19. 150 ftContinue straight onto Overlook Trail, heading W.
  20. 50 ftBear left onto North Park Trail, heading W.
  21. 0.4 miReach Kendall Reservoir (W), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.4 miBear right onto Overlook Trail, heading S.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Park Trail, heading S.
  24. 150 ftTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading SE.
  25. 150 ftContinue straight onto North Park Trail, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftTurn left onto Overlook Trail, heading SE.
  27. 50 ftBear right onto North Park Trail, heading S.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto Prairie Plunge, heading S.
  29. 50 ftTurn left onto North Park Trail, heading SE.
  30. 0.3 miBear left onto Mount Carbon Loop, heading NE.
  31. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  32. 0.8 miBear left onto Stone House Trail, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftSharp right onto Mt. Carbon Loop, heading SE.
  34. 100 ftContinue straight onto Mt. Carbon Paved Trail, heading SE.
  35. 50 ftSharp left onto Mount Carbon Access Tr, heading SE.
  36. 1.1 miBear right, heading E.
  37. 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-kendall-reservoir-w-out-back-5-lakes-10-km

Trail surface

75% dirt22% paved3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:26 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: S Kipling Pkwy & W Girton Dr stop 50 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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