Northglenn Terminal Reservoir–Webster Lake, 3 lakes
6.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 6 min
Northglenn Terminal Reservoir–Webster Lake, 3 lakes is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Northwest Open Space near Eastlake, CO. The route passes Webster Lake before reaching Northglenn Terminal Reservoir at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Northglenn Terminal Reservoir–Webster Lake, 3 lakes
6.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 6 min
Elevation 5,343–5,415 ft
Out & Back · Northwest Open Space
Trailhead: 39.92073, -104.97982
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 94°F / low 65° · precip 8% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 722 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Farmers High Line Canal Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Webster Lake.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 400 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
- 1.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 350 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 350 ftReach Northglenn Terminal Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Farmers Highline Canal Trail / E 120th St Spur, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Farmers High Line Canal Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.8 mi in (~70 min). Leave by 5:58 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 722 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Farmers High Line Canal Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Farmers High Line Canal Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Webster Lake & Farmers High Line Canal Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Wyco Drive Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Spratt Lake–Webster Lake, 9 sights 14 mi · ▲ 469 ft
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