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Cozens Ranch Open Space

South Fishing Pond–Mary's Pond, 4 lakes

4.1 mi · ▲ 97 ft · 1 hr 25 min

South Fishing Pond–Mary's Pond, 4 lakes is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Cozens Ranch Open Space near Fraser, CO. The route passes North Lions Pond and Mary's Pond before reaching South Fishing Pond at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 97 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi8,563 – 8,682 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.94661, -105.81143
Nearest town Fraser, CO
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South Fishing Pond–Mary's Pond, 4 lakes

4.1 mi · ▲ 97 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Elevation 8,563–8,681 ft

Out & Back · Cozens Ranch Open Space

Trailhead: 39.94661, -105.81143

Weather Sep 5: Heavy drizzle, high 76°F / low 51° · precip 8% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

Transit-accessible: Safeway @ CR 804 stop 106 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftTurn left onto Fraser River Trail, heading E.
  3. 50 ftPass North Lions Pond.
  4. 0.5 miContinue straight onto River Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  5. 200 ftContinue straight onto Fraser River Trail, heading SE.
  6. 1 miPass Mary's Pond.
  7. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  9. 400 ftContinue straight onto Marianne's Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.4 miReach South Fishing Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left onto Fraser River Trail, heading NE.
  13. 1 miContinue straight onto River Ridge Trail, heading W.
  14. 150 ftContinue straight onto Fraser River Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 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/south-fishing-pond-marys-pond-out-back-6-lakes-7-km

Trail surface

75% dirt8% paved17% unspecified

Weather

Heavy drizzleTemperature 76°F51°
Precip8%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity41%
Rained 0.4″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:30 PM
Sun 76°53° 25%
Mon 70°51° 23%
Tue 76°47° 24%
Wed 78°50° 38%
Thu 75°48° 33%
Fri 76°46° 30%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Safeway @ CR 804 stop 106 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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