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Bear Valley Open Space

Kendall Reservoir (W)–Kendall Reservoir (E), 3 lakes

6.3 mi · ▲ 283 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Kendall Reservoir (W)–Kendall Reservoir (E), 3 lakes is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Bear Valley Open Space near Carmody Estates, CO. The route passes Kendall Reservoir (W) before reaching Kendall Reservoir (E) at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It climbs 283 ft and is mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,440 – 5,647 ft8.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.67698, -105.10940
Nearest town Carmody Estates, CO
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Kendall Reservoir (W)–Kendall Reservoir (E), 3 lakes

6.3 mi · ▲ 283 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Elevation 5,439–5,647 ft

Out & Back · Bear Valley Open Space

Trailhead: 39.67698, -105.10940

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

Transit-accessible: S Kipling St & W Warren Ave stop 30 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 400 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 400 ftBear right, heading SW.
  6. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Kipling Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right onto Bear Creek and Stone House Trails, heading S.
  14. 150 ftBear left onto Stone House Trail, heading S.
  15. 1 miBear left onto Mt. Carbon Loop, heading S.
  16. 100 ftContinue straight onto Mt. Carbon Paved Trail, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftSharp left onto Mount Carbon Access Tr, heading SW.
  18. 0.8 miPass Kendall Reservoir (W).
  19. 150 ftPass Kendall Reservoir (E).
  20. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  21. 0.1 miReach Kendall Reservoir (W), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  23. 1.1 miSharp right onto Mt. Carbon Paved Trail, heading W.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mt. Carbon Loop, heading W.
  25. 100 ftBear right onto Stone House Trail, heading W.
  26. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  27. 0.9 miBear right onto Bear Creek and Stone House Trails, heading NE.
  28. 150 ftTurn left onto Kipling Trail, heading NE.
  29. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  31. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  32. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  34. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  35. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  36. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  37. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  38. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  39. 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-13-km

Trail surface

62% paved35% dirt1% sand2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:26 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: S Kipling St & W Warren Ave stop 30 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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