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Kingfisher Point Natural Area

Moose Pond–Spring Creek Fishing Pond, 4 lakes

12.3 mi · ▲ 133 ft · 4 hr 10 min

Moose Pond–Spring Creek Fishing Pond, 4 lakes is a 12.3-mile out-and-back in Kingfisher Point Natural Area near Drakes, CO. The route passes Lagoon and Spring Creek Fishing Pond before reaching Moose Pond at the turnaround, 6.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 133 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,899 – 5,010 ft15.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.56905, -105.08233
Nearest town Drakes, CO
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Directions

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Moose Pond–Spring Creek Fishing Pond, 4 lakes

12.3 mi · ▲ 133 ft · 4 hr 10 min

Elevation 4,900–5,011 ft

Out & Back · Kingfisher Point Natural Area

Trailhead: 40.56905, -105.08233

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

Transit-accessible: Lake & Center stop 29 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  7. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 200 ftBear right, heading W.
  10. 300 ftTurn left onto University Avenue, heading N.
  11. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 50 ftPass Lagoon.
  14. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto Isotope Drive, heading N.
  16. 400 ftBear right, heading N.
  17. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  19. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 150 ftTurn right onto Mason Trail, heading NE.
  21. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  22. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  23. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  25. 150 ftBear left onto Spring Creek Trail, heading S.
  26. 350 ftPass Spring Creek Fishing Pond.
  27. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  28. 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
  29. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  30. 0.6 miBear left, heading E.
  31. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  32. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  33. 0.8 miBear right, heading E.
  34. 0.1 miBear left onto Poudre River Trail, heading NE.
  35. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  36. 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
  37. 1.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  38. 0.2 miBear right onto Homestead Trail, heading S.
  39. 150 ftPass Moose Pond.
  40. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  41. 0.1 miReach Moose Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  42. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  43. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  44. 0.1 miBear left onto Poudre River Trail, heading NW.
  45. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  46. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  47. 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
  48. 0.9 miBear left, heading S.
  49. 0.5 miBear right onto Spring Creek Trail, heading SE.
  50. 500 ftSharp right, heading E.
  51. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  52. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  53. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  54. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  55. 0.7 miBear right, heading SE.
  56. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  57. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  58. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  59. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  60. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  61. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  62. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  63. 100 ftTurn right onto Mason Trail, heading W.
  64. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  65. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  66. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  67. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  68. 400 ftBear left, heading W.
  69. 400 ftBear left, heading SW.
  70. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  71. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  72. 150 ftTurn left onto University Avenue, heading NW.
  73. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  74. 300 ftBear left, heading W.
  75. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  76. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  77. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  78. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  79. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  80. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  81. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  82. 50 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-spring-creek-fishing-pond-out-back-5-lakes-20-km

Trail surface

80% paved5% gravel4% dirt11% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:26 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lake & Center stop 29 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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