Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
Mesa Reservoir–Cobalt Trail Loop, 5 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Mesa Reservoir–Cobalt Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 3.2-mile loop in Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks near Ara, CO. The route reaches Mesa Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 246 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Mesa Reservoir–Cobalt Trail Loop, 5 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 246 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Elevation 5,332–5,575 ft
Loop · Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
Trailhead: Left Hand Trail · 40.08014, -105.26274
Weather Sep 5: Mostly clear, high 92°F / low 60° · precip 6% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Shale Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Degge Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Mesa Reservoir.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Cobalt Trail, heading N.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Shale Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Sage Trail, heading SE.
- 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.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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