Reservoir Ridge Natural Area

Reservoir Ridge Trail via Foothills Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 446 ft · 59 min

Reservoir Ridge Trail via Foothills Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Reservoir Ridge Natural Area near Mountain View, CO. It climbs 446 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi5,253 – 5,591 ft · steepest grade: 25%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Foothills Trail 40.59165, -105.16031
Nearest town Mountain View, CO

Directions

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Reservoir Ridge Trail via Foothills Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 446 ft · 59 min

Elevation 5,252–5,592 ft

Out & Back · Reservoir Ridge Natural Area

Trailhead: Foothills Trail · 40.59165, -105.16031

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 92°F / low 58° · precip 3% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Foothills Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.7 miTurn left onto Reservoir Ridge Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.5 miReach Reservoir Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right onto Foothills Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 92°F58°
Feels like81°Precip3%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity17%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sat 91°64°
Sun 94°64° 20%
Mon 91°75° 24%
Tue 88°68° 16%
Wed 88°67° 25%
Thu 95°69° 27%

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route

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