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Kyger Reservoir–Jodee Reservoir, 3 lakes

13.8 mi · ▲ 231 ft · 4 hr 43 min

Kyger Reservoir–Jodee Reservoir, 3 lakes is a 13.8-mile out-and-back near Windsor, CO. The route passes Jodee Reservoir and Kyger Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 231 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,764 – 4,882 ft14.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.43924, -104.90274
Nearest town Windsor, CO
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Kyger Reservoir–Jodee Reservoir, 3 lakes

13.8 mi · ▲ 231 ft · 4 hr 43 min

Elevation 4,763–4,883 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.43924, -104.90274

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:25 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.8 miBear right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left onto Poudre River Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  12. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 1.7 miPass Jodee Reservoir.
  15. 1.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miPass Kyger Reservoir.
  17. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  19. 0.4 miReach Kyger Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 0.4 miSharp left, heading S.
  21. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  23. 3.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  26. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  27. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  28. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  29. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  30. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  31. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  32. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  33. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  34. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  35. 0.6 miArrive 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-22-km

Trail surface

66% paved4% dirt30% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:25 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.3 mi in (~156 min). Leave by 4:29 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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