Talbott Irrigation Reservoir–Park Village Trail, 3 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Talbott Irrigation Reservoir–Park Village Trail, 3 sights is a 5.7-mile out-and-back near Eastlake, CO. The route reaches Talbott Irrigation Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 163 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,191 – 5,322 ft6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.95001, -104.95740
Nearest town Eastlake, CO

Directions

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Talbott Irrigation Reservoir–Park Village Trail, 3 sights

5.7 mi · ▲ 163 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Elevation 5,192–5,322 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.95001, -104.95740

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 350 ftTurn left onto York St MUP, heading W.
  3. 0.5 miPass Talbott Irrigation Reservoir.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 1.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto Lee Lateral Ditch Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right onto Park Village Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.3 miReach Talbott Irrigation Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left onto Lee Lateral Ditch Trail, heading NW.
  13. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  15. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 1.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto York St MUP, heading W.
  20. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  21. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

99% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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