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Alderfer/Three Sisters Park

Scenic View Viewpoint–Evergreen Lake, 7 sights

9.5 mi · ▲ 1,699 ft · 4 hr 1 min

Scenic View Viewpoint–Evergreen Lake, 7 sights is a 9.5-mile out-and-back in Alderfer/Three Sisters Park near Hiwan Hills, CO. The route passes Evergreen Lake before reaching Scenic View Viewpoint at the turnaround, 4.8 miles in. It climbs 1,699 ft, with sections as steep as 47% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi7,077 – 8,455 ft · steepest grade: 47%10.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.63098, -105.33186
Nearest town Hiwan Hills, CO
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Scenic View Viewpoint–Evergreen Lake, 7 sights

9.5 mi · ▲ 1,699 ft · 4 hr 1 min

Elevation 7,076–8,455 ft

Out & Back · Alderfer/Three Sisters Park

Trailhead: 39.63098, -105.33186

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Evergreen Lake.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miSharp left onto Pioneer Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Dedisse, heading W.
  7. 1.3 miBear left onto Sunnyside Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.5 miSharp left onto Hidden Fawn Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sisters Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Evergreen Mtn East Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miBear left onto Midden Trail, heading S.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Evergreen Mtn East Trail, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lois Lane Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right onto Midden Trail, heading S.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lois Lane Trail, heading S.
  17. 100 ftContinue straight onto Wilmot Canyon Trail, heading S.
  18. 0.2 miSharp left onto Evergreen Mtn East Trail, heading SW.
  19. 0.5 miSharp left onto Summit Trail, heading NW.
  20. 0.6 miBear right onto Scenic View Trail, heading N.
  21. 0.1 miReach Scenic View Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.1 miBear left onto Summit Trail, heading NW.
  23. 0.6 miSharp right onto Evergreen Mtn East Trail, heading NW.
  24. 0.5 miSharp right onto Wilmot Canyon Trail, heading SE.
  25. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lois Lane Trail, heading NW.
  26. 100 ftContinue straight onto Midden Trail, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftTurn left onto Lois Lane Trail, heading NW.
  28. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Evergreen Mtn East Trail, heading E.
  29. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Midden Trail, heading N.
  30. 50 ftBear right onto Evergreen Mtn East Trail, heading N.
  31. 0.5 miBear right onto Hidden Fawn Trail, heading NE.
  32. 0.4 miSharp right onto Sunnyside Trail, heading N.
  33. 0.5 miBear right onto Dedisse Park Trail, heading E.
  34. 1.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  35. 250 ftContinue straight onto Pioneer Trail, heading N.
  36. 350 ftSharp right, heading N.
  37. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  38. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  39. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/scenic-view-viewpoint-evergreen-lake-out-back-8-sights-15-km

Trail surface

96% dirt2% paved1% boardwalk1% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 7:26 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.7 mi in (~156 min). Leave by 4:31 PM for the 7:26 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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