Kyger Reservoir & Poudre River Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Kyger Reservoir & Poudre River Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Kerns, CO. The route reaches Kyger Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Kyger Reservoir & Poudre River Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Elevation 4,786–4,808 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.48587, -104.95833
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 94°F / low 57° · precip 4% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Poudre River Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Kyger Reservoir.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Jodee Reservoir via Poudre River Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Jodee Reservoir via Poudre River Trail 7.7 mi · ▲ 56 ft
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