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West Lake–Tucker Gulch, 4 lakes

11.1 mi · ▲ 470 ft · 3 hr 56 min

West Lake–Tucker Gulch, 4 lakes is an 11.1-mile out-and-back near Applewood Village, CO. The route passes West Lake, Duke Lake and Tucker Gulch. It climbs 470 ft and is mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,427 – 5,932 ft11.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.77336, -105.14113
Nearest town Applewood Village, CO
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West Lake–Tucker Gulch, 4 lakes

11.1 mi · ▲ 470 ft · 3 hr 56 min

Elevation 5,427–5,931 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.77336, -105.14113

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 392 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass West Lake.
  3. 50 ftSharp left onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
  4. 1 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miPass Duke Lake.
  9. 1.4 miContinue straight onto 44th Avenue Trail, heading W.
  10. 150 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading W.
  11. 1.3 miPass Tucker Gulch.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tucker Gulch Trail, heading W.
  13. 1 miReach West Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 1 miContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading SE.
  15. 1.3 miContinue straight onto 44th Avenue Trail, heading E.
  16. 150 ftContinue straight onto Clear Creek Trail, heading NE.
  17. 1.4 miBear left, heading E.
  18. 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 0.6 miSharp right, heading E.
  23. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/tabor-lake-west-lake-out-back-14-lakes

Trail surface

91% paved3% dirt6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 392 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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