Roulard Lake–John Law Reservoir, 4 lakes
7.4 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 2 hr 31 min
Roulard Lake–John Law Reservoir, 4 lakes is a 7.4-mile out-and-back near Severance, CO. The route passes John Law Reservoir, Schneider Lake and Roulard Lake. It is mostly level, with 107 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Roulard Lake–John Law Reservoir, 4 lakes
7.4 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 2 hr 31 min
Elevation 4,864–4,928 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.51871, -104.85149
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass John Law Reservoir.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Great Western Trail, heading SW.
- 1.7 miPass Schneider Lake.
- 0.4 miPass Roulard Lake.
- 1.6 miReach Roulard Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3.7 miSharp left, heading S.
- 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Roulard Lake–John Law Reservoir, 3 lakes 4.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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