Roulard Lake–John Law Reservoir, 3 lakes
4.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Roulard Lake–John Law Reservoir, 3 lakes is a 4.5-mile out-and-back near Severance, CO. The route passes John Law Reservoir and Schneider Lake before reaching Roulard Lake at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Roulard Lake–John Law Reservoir, 3 lakes
4.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Elevation 4,864–4,928 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.51871, -104.85149
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 94°F / low 65° · precip 8% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:27 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass John Law Reservoir.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Great Western Trail, heading SW.
- 1.7 miPass Schneider Lake.
- 0.5 miReach Roulard Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Roulard Lake–John Law Reservoir, 4 lakes 7.4 mi · ▲ 107 ft
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