Smith Reservoir & Todd Reservoir
2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min
Smith Reservoir & Todd Reservoir is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Todd Creek, CO. The route passes Todd Reservoir, Todd Reservoir and Smith Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 27 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
2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min
Elevation 5,074–5,134 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.97322, -104.88901
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 93°F / low 59° · precip 17% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Todd Reservoir.
- 0.3 miPass Todd Reservoir.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miReach Smith Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 1.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 11 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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