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Sawmill Reservoir–Lower 4 O'Clock, 3 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 1,075 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Sawmill Reservoir–Lower 4 O'Clock, 3 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Breckenridge, CO. The route reaches Sawmill Reservoir. It climbs 1,075 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi9,594 – 10,670 ft · steepest grade: 21%3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lowest 4 O'Clock 39.48116, -106.04854
Nearest town Breckenridge, CO
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Sawmill Reservoir–Lower 4 O'Clock, 3 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 1,075 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Elevation 9,594–10,670 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Lowest 4 O'Clock · 39.48116, -106.04854

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 75°F / low 48° · precip 12% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Transit-accessible: Four O'Clock Run stop 22 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Lowest 4 O'Clock, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lower 4 O'Clock, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miPass Sawmill Reservoir.
  5. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  6. 250 ftContinue straight onto Peak 10 Road, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Pioneer Swinger Exit, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Peak 8 Road, heading W.
  9. 450 ftContinue straight onto Swinger, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftReach Sawmill Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Peak 8 Road, heading W.
  12. 450 ftContinue straight onto Pioneer Swinger Exit, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Peak 10 Road, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  15. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lower 4 O'Clock, heading E.
  16. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  17. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lowest 4 O'Clock, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 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/sawmill-reservoir-lower-4-oclock-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

93% dirt2% gravel1% boardwalk4% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 75°F48°
Precip12%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity37%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sun 76°50°
Mon 68°47° 37%
Tue 74°45° 32%
Wed 75°48° 43%
Thu 69°48° 39%
Fri 72°45° 29%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Four O'Clock Run stop 22 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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