AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sanborn Reservoir

2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min

Sanborn Reservoir is a 2-mile out-and-back near Kirkland, CO. The route reaches Sanborn Reservoir at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,944 – 4,961 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.18950, -105.00393
Nearest town Kirkland, CO
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Sanborn Reservoir

2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min

Elevation 4,945–4,963 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.18950, -105.00393

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 94°F / low 54° · precip 6% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 1 miReach Sanborn Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1 miArrive 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/sanborn-reservoir-out-back

Weather

OvercastTemperature 94°F54°
Feels like84°Precip6%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity14%
Hourly temperature
95°50°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 94°63°
Sun 95°65° 34%
Mon 93°65° 34%
Tue 90°61° 19%
Wed 90°57° 24%
Thu 96°57° 24%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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