Overland Lake–Centennial Oxbow, 6 sights
11.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 3 hr 44 min
Overland Lake–Centennial Oxbow, 6 sights is an 11.1-mile out-and-back near Alamo Placita, CO. The route passes Overland Lake and Overland Pond before reaching Centennial Oxbow at the turnaround, 5.6 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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Overland Lake–Centennial Oxbow, 6 sights
11.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 3 hr 44 min
Elevation 5,208–5,293 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.71151, -104.99840
Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:25 PM
Transit-accessible: West Alameda Avenue & South Kalamath Street stop 40 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto South Platte River Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 200 ftBear left, heading S.
- 1 miPass Overland Lake.
- 50 ftPass Overland Pond.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Platte River Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto South Platte River Trail, heading SE.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Mary Carter Greenway Trail, heading W.
- 1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.5 miPass Centennial Oxbow.
- 0.2 miReach Overland Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 1 miContinue straight onto South Platte River Trail, heading E.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Platte River Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto South Platte River Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp right, 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.5 mi in (~111 min). Leave by 5:14 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: West Alameda Avenue & South Kalamath Street stop 40 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Centennial Pond–Overland Lake, 8 lakes 12.5 mi · ▲ 79 ft
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