Platte River–Bambei-Walker Reservoir, 4 lakes
1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min
Platte River–Bambei-Walker Reservoir, 4 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Welby, CO. The route passes Platte River, Engineer Lake and Bambei-Walker Reservoir before reaching Bambei-Walker Reservoir at the turnaround, 0.7 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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Platte River–Bambei-Walker Reservoir, 4 lakes
1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min
Elevation 5,085–5,112 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.83054, -104.94978
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Transit-accessible: Commerce City & 72nd stop 744 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Platte River.
- 150 ftTurn right onto South Platte River Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Engineer Lake.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Commerce City Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miPass Bambei-Walker Reservoir.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Bambei-Walker Reservoir.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 400 ftReach Platte River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear right onto South Platte River Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 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 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Commerce City & 72nd stop 744 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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