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Bear Valley Open Space

Smith Reservoir–Kenderick Reservoir, 4 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 218 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Smith Reservoir–Kenderick Reservoir, 4 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Bear Valley Open Space near Spring Hill, CO. The route passes Kenderick Reservoir before reaching Smith Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 218 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,440 – 5,650 ft6.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.65788, -105.13338
Nearest town Spring Hill, CO
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Smith Reservoir–Kenderick Reservoir, 4 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 218 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Elevation 5,439–5,650 ft

Out & Back · Bear Valley Open Space

Trailhead: 39.65788, -105.13338

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:26 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right onto Bear Creek Trail, heading E.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Stone House Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.3 miBear right onto Bear Creek and Stone House Trails, heading NE.
  13. 150 ftTurn left onto Kipling Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  17. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  21. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  24. 0.1 miPass Kenderick Reservoir.
  25. 450 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  26. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  27. 50 ftPass Smith Reservoir.
  28. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  29. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  30. 50 ftReach Smith Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  31. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  32. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  33. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  34. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  35. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  37. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  38. 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
  39. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  40. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  41. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  42. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  43. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  44. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  45. 0.5 miTurn right onto Bear Creek and Stone House Trails, heading SW.
  46. 150 ftBear left onto Stone House Trail, heading S.
  47. 0.3 miBear right onto Bear Creek Trail, heading W.
  48. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  49. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
  50. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  51. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  52. 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  53. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  54. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  55. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  56. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  57. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/smith-reservoir-kenderick-reservoir-out-back-5-lakes-8-km

Trail surface

81% paved15% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:26 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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