Lake Agnes–Lake Agnes Viewpoint, 4 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 1,106 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Lake Agnes–Lake Agnes Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back near Willey Lumber Camp, CO. The route passes Lake Agnes Viewpoint and Lake Agnes. It climbs 1,106 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi9,682 – 10,686 ft · steepest grade: 30%5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: County Road 62 40.50318, -105.90003
Nearest town Willey Lumber Camp, CO

Directions

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Lake Agnes–Lake Agnes Viewpoint, 4 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 1,106 ft · 2 hr 15 min

Elevation 9,683–10,686 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: County Road 62 · 40.50318, -105.90003

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on County Road 62, heading S.
  2. 0.9 miBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Michigan Ditch Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miPass Lake Agnes Viewpoint.
  5. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miPass Lake Agnes.
  7. 150 ftSharp right onto Lake Agnes Trail, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.7 miBear left onto County Road 62, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  11. 0.1 miSharp left onto Michigan Ditch Trail, heading NE.
  12. 1.3 miSharp left, heading E.
  13. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  14. 0.9 miTurn right onto County Road 62, heading W.
  15. 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.

Trail surface

28% gravel26% dirt46% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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