Silver Cliff–Ken Caryl Reservoir, 3 summits

6.9 mi · ▲ 1,286 ft · 2 hr 57 min

Silver Cliff–Ken Caryl Reservoir, 3 summits is a 6.9-mile out-and-back near The Valley, CO. The route passes Ken Caryl Reservoir before reaching Silver Cliff at the turnaround, 3.5 miles in. It climbs 1,286 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,935 – 7,251 ft7.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.57658, -105.15165
Nearest town The Valley, CO

Directions

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Silver Cliff–Ken Caryl Reservoir, 3 summits

6.9 mi · ▲ 1,286 ft · 2 hr 57 min

Elevation 5,935–7,249 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.57658, -105.15165

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: Valley Rd & White Oak Dr stop 749 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Ken Caryl Reservoir.
  3. 350 ftTurn left onto Mastadon Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Pasture Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  7. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  9. 0.4 miBear right onto Coloraw Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.4 miSharp left onto Manor House Trail, heading N.
  11. 1.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 100 ftTurn right onto Bradford Trail, heading NW.
  13. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  14. 250 ftReach Silver Cliff, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  16. 100 ftTurn left onto Manor House Trail, heading NE.
  17. 1.3 miSharp right onto Coloraw Trail, heading E.
  18. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  19. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  20. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  21. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  22. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Pasture Trail, heading E.
  23. 300 ftBear left, heading E.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto Mastadon Trail, heading SE.
  25. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

95% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Valley Rd & White Oak Dr stop 749 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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