Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
Viewpoint–Evert Pierson Kids' Fishing Pond, 4 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 946 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Viewpoint–Evert Pierson Kids' Fishing Pond, 4 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks near Seven Hills, CO. The route passes Viewpoint before reaching Evert Pierson Kids' Fishing Pond at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It climbs 946 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Viewpoint–Evert Pierson Kids' Fishing Pond, 4 sights
3.8 mi · ▲ 946 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Elevation 5,367–6,330 ft
Out & Back · Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
Trailhead: Crown Rock · 40.00182, -105.29699
Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 86°F / low 66° · precip 6% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Crown Rock, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Flagstaff Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Panorama Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Viewpoint Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Viewpoint.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Boulder Creek Path, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass Evert Pierson Kids' Fishing Pond.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftReach Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Viewpoint Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miBear left onto Panorama Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Flagstaff Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Crown Rock, heading SE.
- 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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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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