Shawver Reservoir

8.4 mi · ▲ 303 ft · 2 hr 57 min

Shawver Reservoir is an 8.4-mile out-and-back near Rand, CO. The route reaches Shawver Reservoir at the turnaround, 4.2 miles in. It climbs 303 ft. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,432 – 8,636 ft8.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.47532, -106.17748
Nearest town Rand, CO

Directions

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Shawver Reservoir

8.4 mi · ▲ 303 ft · 2 hr 57 min

Elevation 8,432–8,635 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.47532, -106.17748

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 77°F / low 50° · precip 1% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 3.9 miReach Shawver Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 3.9 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F50°
Precip1%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity39%
Rained 0.1″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sun 77°50°
Mon 69°51° 28%
Tue 75°44°
Wed 77°49° 15%
Thu 73°49° 18%
Fri 75°46° 23%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.3 mi in (~83 min). Leave by 5:49 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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