Sinkovits and Linke Reservoir–Core Trail, 4 sights
13 mi · ▲ 2,154 ft · 5 hr 25 min
Sinkovits and Linke Reservoir–Core Trail, 4 sights is a 13-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Elkdale, CO. The route reaches Sinkovits and Linke Reservoir at the turnaround, 6.5 miles in. It climbs 2,154 ft. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi8,583 – 9,571 ft13.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.98961, -105.92668
Nearest town Elkdale, CO
Directions
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Sinkovits and Linke Reservoir–Core Trail, 4 sights
13 mi · ▲ 2,154 ft · 5 hr 25 min
Elevation 8,583–9,571 ft
Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest
Trailhead: 39.98961, -105.92668
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn left onto Core Trail, heading W.
- 1.2 miSharp left onto Bamse, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Wild Turkey, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Old Lynch, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Lynch, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 1.1 miSharp left onto Twin Lakes Road, heading NW.
- 2.1 miContinue straight onto White Cliff Road, heading SW.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Pond Road, heading NW.
- 0.2 miReach Sinkovits and Linke Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto White Cliff Road, heading NW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Twin Lakes Road, heading S.
- 2.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Lynch, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Old Lynch, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Wild Turkey, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Bamse, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Core Trail, heading E.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
33% dirt67% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 7:31 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Redemption Dog Sled Tours & Core Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 194 ft
- Bamse & Core Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 221 ft
- Core Trail & Wild Turkey 4 mi · ▲ 365 ft
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