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Big Dry Creek Open Space

Willow Run Pond–Metzger Ponds, 3 lakes

6.3 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Willow Run Pond–Metzger Ponds, 3 lakes is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Big Dry Creek Open Space near Brandywine, CO. The route passes Metzger Ponds before reaching Willow Run Pond at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,191 – 5,309 ft7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.92347, -105.05287
Nearest town Brandywine, CO
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Willow Run Pond–Metzger Ponds, 3 lakes

6.3 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Elevation 5,192–5,307 ft

Out & Back · Big Dry Creek Open Space

Trailhead: 39.92347, -105.05287

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 93°F / low 64° · precip 5% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 210 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 400 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto Southeast Community Loop Trail, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Country Vista Park, heading S.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  10. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  12. 0.3 miPass Metzger Ponds.
  13. 350 ftTurn left onto Big Dry Creek Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.9 miTurn left, heading N.
  15. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 0.1 miReach Willow Run Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  20. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  21. 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  22. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  23. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  24. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  26. 250 ftTurn right onto Country Vista Park, heading W.
  27. 0.4 miSharp left, heading NW.
  28. 0.5 miBear right onto Southeast Community Loop Trail, heading E.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  30. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  31. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  32. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/willow-run-pond-metzger-ponds-out-back-4-sights-10-km-ea12

Trail surface

84% paved5% dirt11% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 93°F64°
Precip5%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity32%
Rained 0.1″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:27 PM
Sun 91°63° 19%
Mon 89°75° 28%
Tue 88°68° 24%
Wed 91°67° 25%
Thu 89°71° 22%
Fri 90°69° 15%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 210 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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