Rigden Reservoir–Big Bass Pond, 5 lakes
2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min
Rigden Reservoir–Big Bass Pond, 5 lakes is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Arapaho Bend Natural Area near Timnath, CO. The route passes Big Bass Pond, Snapper Pond, Cormorant Pond and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rigden Reservoir–Big Bass Pond, 5 lakes
2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min
Elevation 4,851–4,869 ft
Out & Back · Arapaho Bend Natural Area
Trailhead: 40.53195, -105.00098
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 94°F / low 56° · precip 4% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Big Bass Pond.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Poudre River Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Snapper Pond.
- 50 ftPass Cormorant Pond.
- 0.1 miPass Little Bass Pond.
- 0.2 miPass Rigden Reservoir.
- 1 miReach Rigden Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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