Moose Pond–Goose Pond, 4 lakes
2.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 45 min
Moose Pond–Goose Pond, 4 lakes is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Lee Martinez Park near Fort Collins, CO. The route passes Goose Pond and Spruce Pond before reaching Moose Pond at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Moose Pond–Goose Pond, 4 lakes
2.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 45 min
Elevation 4,943–4,973 ft
Out & Back · Lee Martinez Park
Trailhead: 40.59555, -105.08235
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Transit-accessible: Cherry & Sherwood stop 409 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Poudre River Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Goose Pond.
- 150 ftPass Spruce Pond.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miReach Moose Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 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: Cherry & Sherwood stop 409 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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