Overland Lake–Overland Pond, 4 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Overland Lake–Overland Pond, 4 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Ruby Hill, CO. The route passes Overland Pond before reaching Overland Lake at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 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–Overland Pond, 4 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Elevation 5,237–5,265 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.67430, -104.99806
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 94°F / low 58° · precip 6% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Transit-accessible: Evans stop 583 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto South Platte River Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Platte River Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto South Platte River Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miPass Overland Pond.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 150 ftReach Overland Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Platte River Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto South Platte River Trail, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 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: Evans stop 583 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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