Sandpiper Pond–Jayhawker Pond South, 4 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min
Sandpiper Pond–Jayhawker Pond South, 4 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Cottonwood Run Natural Area near Loveland, CO. The route passes Dragonfly Pond, Jayhawker Pond North and Jayhawker Pond South before reaching Sandpiper Pond at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Sandpiper Pond–Jayhawker Pond South, 4 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min
Elevation 4,954–4,983 ft
Out & Back · Cottonwood Run Natural Area
Trailhead: 40.39468, -105.10460
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 94°F / low 59° · precip 5% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Big Thompson River Trail, heading SE.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Dragonfly Pond.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Jayhawker Pond North.
- 50 ftPass Jayhawker Pond South.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 100 ftReach Sandpiper Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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