AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Platte River–Hook's Lagoon, 3 lakes

3.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Platte River–Hook's Lagoon, 3 lakes is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Five Points, CO. The route passes Platte River before reaching Hook's Lagoon at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,154 – 5,204 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.76591, -104.98833
Nearest town Five Points, CO
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Platte River–Hook's Lagoon, 3 lakes

3.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 5,153–5,202 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.76591, -104.98833

Weather Sep 6: Overcast, high 93°F / low 62° · precip 8% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 332 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Platte River.
  3. 200 ftSharp left onto Platte River Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.7 miSharp right, heading N.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  8. 450 ftContinue straight onto South Platte River Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  16. 150 ftPass Hook's Lagoon.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  18. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  21. 50 ftReach Platte River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  24. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  25. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  30. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  31. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  32. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  33. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  35. 150 ftSharp left onto Platte River Trail, heading NE.
  36. 0.7 miSharp right, heading S.
  37. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/platte-river-hooks-lagoon-out-back-3-lakes-5-km-29bd

Trail surface

76% paved9% dirt15% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 93°F62°
Precip8%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity31%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:27 PM
Mon 88°62° 33%
Tue 89°72° 20%
Wed 87°66° 18%
Thu 91°68° 17%
Fri 93°71°
Sat 90°52° 31%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 332 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Five Points, Colorado