Smith Reservoir & Todd Reservoir Loop
4.8 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Smith Reservoir & Todd Reservoir Loop is a 4.8-mile loop near Hi-Land Acres, CO. The route passes Todd Reservoir, Todd Reservoir and Smith Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Smith Reservoir & Todd Reservoir Loop
4.8 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Elevation 5,074–5,162 ft
Loop
Trailhead: 39.97258, -104.90170
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 93°F / low 59° · precip 6% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Todd Reservoir.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Todd Reservoir.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miReach Smith Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 1.9 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftThe loop closes 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 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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