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Cozens Ranch Open Space

South Fishing Pond–North Fishing Pond, 7 lakes

5.4 mi · ▲ 150 ft · 1 hr 53 min

South Fishing Pond–North Fishing Pond, 7 lakes is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Cozens Ranch Open Space near Fraser, CO. The route passes North Lions Pond, Mary's Pond, South Fishing Pond and North Fishing Pond before reaching South Lions Pond at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 150 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 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Fraser River Trail 39.94603, -105.81200
Nearest town Fraser, CO
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South Fishing Pond–North Fishing Pond, 7 lakes

5.4 mi · ▲ 150 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 8,563–8,681 ft

Out & Back · Cozens Ranch Open Space

Trailhead: Fraser River Trail · 39.94603, -105.81200

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: Safeway @ CR 804 stop 26 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Fraser River Trail, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass North Lions Pond.
  3. 0.5 miContinue straight onto River Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  4. 150 ftContinue straight onto Fraser River Trail, heading SE.
  5. 1 miPass Mary's Pond.
  6. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 350 ftContinue straight onto Marianne's Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miPass South Fishing Pond.
  10. 300 ftContinue straight onto Ponds Trail, heading SW.
  11. 450 ftPass North Fishing Pond.
  12. 300 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 200 ftTurn right onto Grand Park Meadow Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Old Victory Road Trail, heading W.
  15. 50 ftPass South Lions Pond.
  16. 500 ftReach South Fishing Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 450 ftContinue straight onto Grand Park Meadow Trail, heading NW.
  18. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  19. 150 ftTurn right onto Ponds Trail, heading SE.
  20. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Marianne's Trail, heading SE.
  21. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left onto Fraser River Trail, heading SE.
  23. 1 miContinue straight onto River Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  24. 150 ftContinue straight onto Fraser River Trail, heading NW.
  25. 0.3 miArrive 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-north-fishing-pond-out-back-10-lakes-9-km

Trail surface

64% dirt6% paved30% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Safeway @ CR 804 stop 26 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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