St. Vrain State Park
Pelican Pond–Sandpiper Pond, 7 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min
Pelican Pond–Sandpiper Pond, 7 lakes is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in St. Vrain State Park near Rinn, CO. The route passes Sandpiper Pond, Avocet Pond, Killdeer Pond and 3 more. 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
2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min
Elevation 4,831–4,838 ft
Out & Back · St. Vrain State Park
Trailhead: 40.16866, -104.98588
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 94°F / low 54° · precip 10% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Sandpiper Pond.
- 50 ftPass Avocet Pond.
- 50 ftPass Killdeer Pond.
- 50 ftPass Mallard Pond.
- 50 ftPass Bald Eagle Pond.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miPass Pelican Pond.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Pelican Pond Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miReach Pelican Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
- 400 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 250 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 1.2 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Blue Heron Reservoir–Pelican Pond, 13 lakes 3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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