South Platte River Viewpoint
3.9 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 1 hr 22 min
South Platte River Viewpoint is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Pelican Ponds Open Space near Thornton, CO. The route reaches South Platte River Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 137 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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South Platte River Viewpoint
3.9 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Elevation 5,064–5,210 ft
Out & Back · Pelican Ponds Open Space
Trailhead: 39.86838, -104.95813
Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 95°F / low 59° · precip 6% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Transit-accessible: Gaylord St & Eppinger Blvd stop 199 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 300 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach South Platte River Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 300 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 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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Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Gaylord St & Eppinger Blvd stop 199 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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