Arapaho National Forest

Steuart Lake–Reynolds Lake, 5 lakes

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,855 ft · 3 hr 10 min

Steuart Lake–Reynolds Lake, 5 lakes is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Arapaho National Forest near Saint Marys, CO. The route passes Steuart Lake, Reynolds Lake, Ohman Lake and Loch Lomond. It climbs 1,855 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 87/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi10,119 – 11,985 ft · steepest grade: 24%6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: James Peak South 39.81153, -105.66658
Nearest town Saint Marys, CO

Directions

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Steuart Lake–Reynolds Lake, 5 lakes

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,855 ft · 3 hr 10 min

Elevation 10,117–11,985 ft

Out & Back · Arapaho National Forest

Trailhead: James Peak South · 39.81153, -105.66658

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 70°F / low 50° · precip 13% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start on James Peak South, heading E.
  2. 0.5 miBear left onto Loch Lomond Road, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto James Peak South, heading NW.
  4. 1.7 miBear right, heading NW.
  5. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  7. 0.4 miPass Reynolds Lake.
  8. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miPass Ohman Lake.
  10. 50 ftReach Steuart Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  12. 0.3 miPass Loch Lomond.
  13. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  14. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 200 ftBear left onto Loch Lomond Road, heading S.
  16. 1.7 miBear right onto James Peak South, heading SE.
  17. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

49% other18% dirt33% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 70°F50°
Precip13%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity39%
Rained 0.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°50°
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:31 PM
Sat 67°52° 25%
Sun 66°53° 43%
Mon 65°48° 43%
Tue 68°45° 45%
Wed 72°47° 44%
Thu 72°48° 38%

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash

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