St. Vrain State Park
Pelican Pond–Sandpiper Pond, 7 lakes
2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 50 min
Pelican Pond–Sandpiper Pond, 7 lakes is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in St. Vrain State Park near Rinn, CO. The route passes Pelican Pond, Killdeer Pond, Mallard Pond and 3 more before reaching Bald Eagle Pond at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Pelican Pond–Sandpiper Pond, 7 lakes
2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 50 min
Elevation 4,831–4,840 ft
Out & Back · St. Vrain State Park
Trailhead: Pelican Pond Trail · 40.17102, -104.98113
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 94°F / low 54° · precip 6% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Pelican Pond Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Pelican Pond.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Killdeer Pond.
- 50 ftPass Mallard Pond.
- 0.1 miPass Sandpiper Pond.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Avocet Pond.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Avocet Pond.
- 50 ftPass Bald Eagle Pond.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftReach Pelican Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear right, heading N.
- 1 miArrive 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:08 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:29 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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