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Lowry Open Space

Lowry Dam Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 44 min

Lowry Dam Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Lowry Open Space near Sunnyvale, CO. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,371 – 5,440 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.72422, -104.88901
Nearest town Sunnyvale, CO
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Lowry Dam Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 44 min

Elevation 5,371–5,439 ft

Out & Back · Lowry Open Space

Trailhead: 39.72422, -104.88901

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 92°F / low 61° · precip 8% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Transit-accessible: Lowry Blvd & Green Lawn Dr (8550 E Lowry Blvd) stop 314 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Westerly Creek Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 450 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  10. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  15. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lowry Dam Trail, heading SE.
  16. 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  17. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  19. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  25. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  26. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  27. 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  28. 350 ftTurn left onto Westerly Creek Trail, heading N.
  29. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  30. 350 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/lowry-dam-trail-out-back-3-km-f814

Trail surface

46% dirt40% paved14% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 92°F61°
Feels like81°Precip8%Wind10 mphUV7Humidity21%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:28 PM
Sat 92°64°
Sun 92°62° 27%
Mon 90°74° 27%
Tue 88°68° 27%
Wed 88°66° 32%
Thu 92°66° 32%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lowry Blvd & Green Lawn Dr (8550 E Lowry Blvd) stop 314 m from the trailhead

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