Strontia Springs Reservoir–Stronia Springs Reservoir, 3 sights
14 mi · ▲ 1,077 ft · 5 hr 12 min
Strontia Springs Reservoir–Stronia Springs Reservoir, 3 sights is a 14-mile out-and-back near Kassler, CO. The route passes Stronia Springs Reservoir before reaching Strontia Springs Reservoir at the turnaround, 7 miles in. It climbs 1,077 ft, with sections as steep as 40% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Strontia Springs Reservoir–Stronia Springs Reservoir, 3 sights
14 mi · ▲ 1,077 ft · 5 hr 12 min
Elevation 5,494–6,238 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Waterton Canyon Trailhead · 39.49097, -105.09423
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear right onto South Platte Canyon Road, heading W.
- 5.6 miPass Stronia Springs Reservoir.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto North Platte River Road, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.7 miReach Strontia Springs Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading N.
- 5.7 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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