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Reflection Point–Evert Pierson Kids' Fishing Pond, 5 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 737 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Reflection Point–Evert Pierson Kids' Fishing Pond, 5 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks near Boulder, CO. The route passes Varsity Lake and Evert Pierson Kids' Fishing Pond before reaching Reflection Point at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 737 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,319 – 6,070 ft · steepest grade: 22%5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Boulder Creek Path Connector 40.01211, -105.27247
Nearest town Boulder, CO
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Reflection Point–Evert Pierson Kids' Fishing Pond, 5 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 737 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Elevation 5,320–6,071 ft

Out & Back · Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

Trailhead: Boulder Creek Path Connector · 40.01211, -105.27247

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

Transit-accessible: Arapahoe Ave & 17th St stop 284 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Boulder Creek Path Connector, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftBear right onto Boulder Creek Path, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftPass Varsity Lake.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Boulder Creek Trail, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Boulder Creek Path, heading NW.
  6. 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 250 ftPass Evert Pierson Kids' Fishing Pond.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  11. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 200 ftTurn right onto The Peoples' Crossing Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.1 miSharp left onto Red Rocks Trail, heading W.
  15. 150 ftTurn right onto Red Rocks Spur Trail, heading W.
  16. 0.2 miSharp left onto Anemone Loop Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.6 miReach Reflection Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.6 miSharp right onto Red Rocks Spur Trail, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left onto Red Rocks Trail, heading E.
  20. 150 ftSharp right onto The Peoples' Crossing Trail, heading E.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left onto Boulder Creek Path, heading NE.
  22. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  24. 0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
  25. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  27. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  28. 250 ftTurn right onto Boulder Creek Trail, heading E.
  29. 50 ftContinue straight onto Boulder Creek Path, heading E.
  30. 0.3 miBear left onto Boulder Creek Path Connector, heading E.
  31. 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/reflection-point-evert-pierson-kids-fishing-pond-out-back-6-lakes-7-km

Trail surface

59% dirt40% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:26 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Arapahoe Ave & 17th St stop 284 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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