Poudre Lake–Fall River Pass, 3 saddles
7.5 mi · ▲ 1,046 ft · 3 hr 1 min
Poudre Lake–Fall River Pass, 3 saddles is a 7.5-mile out-and-back in Rocky Mountain National Park near Gaskil, CO. The route passes Fall River Pass before reaching Poudre Lake at the turnaround, 3.7 miles in. It climbs 1,046 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Poudre Lake–Fall River Pass, 3 saddles
7.5 mi · ▲ 1,046 ft · 3 hr 1 min
Elevation 10,803–11,783 ft
Out & Back · Rocky Mountain National Park
Trailhead: Ute Trail · 40.44095, -105.75535
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 60°F / low 36° · precip 4% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Ute Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Fall River Pass.
- 3.7 miReach Poudre Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3.7 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Ute Trail Trailhead
- Gore Range Overlook–Fall River Pass, 3 saddles 4 mi · ▲ 727 ft
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