Kidd Lake–Kilborn Lake, 3 lakes
3.2 mi · ▲ 170 ft · 1 hr 9 min
Kidd Lake–Kilborn Lake, 3 lakes is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Royal Gorge near Kingvale, CA. The route passes Kilborn Lake before reaching Kidd Lake at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 170 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Kidd Lake–Kilborn Lake, 3 lakes
3.2 mi · ▲ 170 ft · 1 hr 9 min
Elevation 6,691–6,778 ft
Out & Back · Royal Gorge
Trailhead: Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail · 39.31096, -120.41002
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
- Start on Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.7 miPass Kilborn Lake.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Kidd Lake, heading N.
- 0.6 miReach Kidd Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 300 ftSharp right onto Palisade, heading E.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Memorial Overland Emigrant Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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