Windsor Lake Loop

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Windsor Lake Loop is a 2.2-mile loop near Windsor, CO. The route passes Windsor Lake and Windsor Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,794 – 4,800 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.48749, -104.90746
Nearest town Windsor, CO

Directions

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Windsor Lake Loop

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 4,794–4,801 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 40.48749, -104.90746

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 94°F / low 56° · precip 5% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Windsor Lake.
  3. 0.3 miPass Windsor Lake.
  4. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  5. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 100 ftReach Windsor Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  10. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  11. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  12. 1.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

97% paved3% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 94°F56°
Feels like80°Precip5%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity18%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 94°61°
Sun 95°65° 37%
Mon 93°67° 37%
Tue 89°61° 16%
Wed 91°59° 25%
Thu 97°59° 25%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead