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Kyger Reservoir–Jodee Reservoir, 4 sights

10.8 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 3 hr 38 min

Kyger Reservoir–Jodee Reservoir, 4 sights is a 10.8-mile out-and-back near Kerns, CO. The route passes Kyger Reservoir and Jodee Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,771 – 4,849 ft12.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.48374, -104.94476
Nearest town Kerns, CO
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Kyger Reservoir–Jodee Reservoir, 4 sights

10.8 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 3 hr 38 min

Elevation 4,771–4,848 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.48374, -104.94476

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: 7th St @ Garden Dr - Southbound stop 623 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Kyger Reservoir.
  3. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Poudre River Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 1.4 miPass Jodee Reservoir.
  10. 1.8 miSharp right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  13. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  14. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right onto Eaton Ditch MUP, heading SE.
  18. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  19. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  21. 0.2 miReach Kyger Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  23. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  24. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left onto Poudre River Trail, heading NW.
  26. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  27. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  28. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  30. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
  31. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  32. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  33. 3.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  34. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  35. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  36. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  37. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/kyger-reservoir-jodee-reservoir-out-back-3-lakes-17-km

Trail surface

86% paved6% dirt8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 7th St @ Garden Dr - Southbound stop 623 m from the trailhead

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