Smith Lake–Grasmere Lake, 3 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min
Smith Lake–Grasmere Lake, 3 lakes is a 2.4-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, 1.1 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.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Smith Lake–Grasmere Lake, 3 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min
Elevation 5,306–5,327 ft
Out & Back · Washington Park
Trailhead: 39.69678, -104.96959
Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 94°F / low 59° · precip 6% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Transit-accessible: stop 413 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Grasmere Lake.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miPass Smith Lake.
- 200 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 300 ftBear right onto Smith Lake Loop, heading N.
- 0.1 miPass Fishing Pond.
- 200 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 500 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right onto South Marion Street Parkway, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Smith Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 500 ftSharp right onto Smith Lake Loop, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:07 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 11 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: stop 413 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Get outside more
A wild hike near University Park, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near University Park, Colorado