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.

Elevation

0 mi5,236 – 5,266 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.67430, -104.99806
Nearest town Ruby Hill, CO

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto South Platte River Trail, heading NE.
  3. 250 ftContinue straight onto Platte River Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto South Platte River Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  7. 0.4 miPass Overland Pond.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  9. 150 ftReach Overland Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Platte River Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  14. 450 ftContinue straight onto South Platte River Trail, heading SE.
  15. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 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 surface

85% paved15% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 94°F58°
Feels like79°Precip6%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity23%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:28 PM
Sat 93°64°
Sun 92°63° 21%
Mon 91°75° 34%
Tue 90°68° 42%
Wed 90°66° 42%
Thu 93°67° 28%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Evans stop 583 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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