Mann Reservoir–Ken Caryl Reservoir Loop, 3 lakes is a 2.8-mile loop in The South Hogback Open Space near The Valley, CO. The route passes Mann Reservoir and Ken Caryl Reservoir. It climbs 376 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi5,922 – 6,132 ft · steepest grade: 16%3.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.56639, -105.15299
Nearest town The Valley, CO
Directions
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Mann Reservoir–Ken Caryl Reservoir Loop, 3 lakes
2.8 mi · ▲ 376 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Elevation 5,922–6,132 ft
Loop · The South Hogback Open Space
Trailhead: 39.56639, -105.15299
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 90°F / low 66° · precip 6% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Transit-accessible: Valley Pkwy & Mountain Pine Dr stop 386 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Mann Reservoir.
- 150 ftBear left, heading N.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Coyote Song Trail, heading N.
- 200 ftBear right onto Valley View Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miPass Ken Caryl Reservoir.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Cathy Johnson Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Columbine Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Pass Trail, heading S.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Lyons Back Trail, heading SE.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Coyote Song Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading N.
- 350 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
78% dirt22% paved
Weather
OvercastTemperature 90°F66°
Precip6%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity27%
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat
89°68°
Sun
86°61°
24%
Mon
88°68°
42%
Tue
86°59°
44%
Wed
83°60°
44%
Thu
88°61°
26%
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Valley Pkwy & Mountain Pine Dr stop 386 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Mann Reservoir–Coyote Song Trail Loop, 3 sights 2 mi · ▲ 168 ft
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