Smith Lake–Grasmere Lake, 3 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Smith Lake–Grasmere Lake, 3 lakes is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Washington Park near University Park, CO. The route passes Grasmere Lake and Smith Lake before reaching Fishing Pond at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Smith Lake–Grasmere Lake, 3 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Elevation 5,307–5,319 ft
Out & Back · Washington Park
Trailhead: 39.69305, -104.96865
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 94°F / low 59° · precip 8% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 79 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Grasmere Lake.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miPass Smith Lake.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right onto Smith Lake Loop, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Fishing Pond.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Smith Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:08 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:28 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 79 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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