Metzger Ponds–College Pond, 3 lakes
5 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Metzger Ponds–College Pond, 3 lakes is a 5-mile out-and-back in Big Dry Creek Open Space near Cotton Creek, CO. The route passes College Pond, Metzger Ponds and Metzger Ponds. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Metzger Ponds–College Pond, 3 lakes
5 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Elevation 5,206–5,260 ft
Out & Back · Big Dry Creek Open Space
Trailhead: Big Dry Creek Trail · 39.89692, -105.05267
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 93°F / low 63° · precip 5% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:27 PM
Transit-accessible: 112th and Sheridan stop 362 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Big Dry Creek Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miPass College Pond.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 1 miPass Metzger Ponds.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Metzger Farm OS, heading NE.
- 500 ftPass Metzger Ponds.
- 0.4 miReach Metzger Ponds, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Big Dry Creek Trail, heading SE.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading SE.
- 200 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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- Transit-accessible: 112th and Sheridan stop 362 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- College Pond & Westfield Pond via Big Dry Creek Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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