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Kyger Reservoir–Jodee Reservoir, 3 lakes

8.7 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 3 hr 1 min

Kyger Reservoir–Jodee Reservoir, 3 lakes is an 8.7-mile out-and-back near Windsor, CO. The route passes Jodee Reservoir and Kyger Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 219 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,777 – 4,987 ft9.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.45364, -104.93365
Nearest town Windsor, CO
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Kyger Reservoir–Jodee Reservoir, 3 lakes

8.7 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 3 hr 1 min

Elevation 4,777–4,986 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.45364, -104.93365

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 92°F / low 56° · precip 5% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  3. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  5. 450 ftBear right, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 300 ftBear left, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  9. 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
  10. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftSharp left onto Poudre River Trail, heading NE.
  12. 1.7 miPass Jodee Reservoir.
  13. 1.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miPass Kyger Reservoir.
  15. 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 0.3 miReach Kyger Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  19. 3.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  21. 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
  22. 400 ftBear right, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  24. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  25. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  26. 400 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  27. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  28. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  29. 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/kyger-reservoir-jodee-reservoir-out-back-3-lakes-14-km

Trail surface

77% paved6% dirt17% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 92°F56°
Feels like79°Precip5%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity19%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 92°62°
Sun 94°64° 37%
Mon 92°66° 37%
Tue 88°60° 16%
Wed 90°58° 25%
Thu 96°58° 25%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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