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Homestead Natural Area

Moose Pond–Goose Pond, 3 lakes

3.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Moose Pond–Goose Pond, 3 lakes is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Homestead Natural Area near Andersonville, CO. The route passes Moose Pond, Spruce Pond and Goose Pond. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,935 – 4,974 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.58171, -105.05716
Nearest town Andersonville, CO
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Moose Pond–Goose Pond, 3 lakes

3.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 4,934–4,975 ft

Out & Back · Homestead Natural Area

Trailhead: 40.58171, -105.05716

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 94°F / low 56° · precip 3% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: Lemay & Mulberry stop 114 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 300 ftTurn right onto Poudre River Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miBear right onto Homestead Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right onto Poudre River Trail, heading W.
  6. 50 ftPass Moose Pond.
  7. 0.1 miPass Spruce Pond.
  8. 0.1 miPass Goose Pond.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  14. 450 ftContinue straight onto Hickory Trail, heading NW.
  15. 100 ftReach Moose Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left onto Poudre River Trail, heading E.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 250 ftSharp right, heading S.
  21. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  22. 0.4 miTurn left onto Homestead Trail, heading E.
  23. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  24. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 0.1 miBear left onto Poudre River Trail, heading SE.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  27. 250 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/moose-pond-moose-pond-out-back-6-lakes-6-km

Trail surface

59% paved26% dirt14% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 94°F56°
Feels like83°Precip3%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity16%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 93°62°
Sun 96°65° 28%
Mon 93°72° 28%
Tue 88°64° 16%
Wed 89°62° 25%
Thu 96°63° 25%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lemay & Mulberry stop 114 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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