Signal Ditch Park and Open Space

Wadley Reservoir #1 & Signal Ditch Maintenance Access Road

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Wadley Reservoir #1 & Signal Ditch Maintenance Access Road is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Signal Ditch Park and Open Space near Hi-Land Acres, CO. The route reaches Wadley Reservoir #1 at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,214 – 5,243 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Signal Ditch Trail 39.97066, -104.92762
Nearest town Hi-Land Acres, CO

Directions

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Wadley Reservoir #1 & Signal Ditch Maintenance Access Road

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Elevation 5,214–5,243 ft

Out & Back · Signal Ditch Park and Open Space

Trailhead: Signal Ditch Trail · 39.97066, -104.92762

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 93°F / low 62° · precip 5% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

  1. Start on Signal Ditch Trail, heading SW.
  2. 300 ftContinue straight onto Signal Ditch Maintenance Access Road, heading SW.
  3. 1.1 miReach Wadley Reservoir #1, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Signal Ditch Trail, heading NE.
  5. 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

87% dirt8% gravel5% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 93°F62°
Precip5%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity39%
Rained 0.1″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:27 PM
Sun 90°63° 29%
Mon 90°67° 29%
Tue 87°60° 27%
Wed 91°58° 24%
Thu 90°60° 19%
Fri 90°58° 15%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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