Wolhurst Reservoir–Redtail Lake, 3 lakes
2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min
Wolhurst Reservoir–Redtail Lake, 3 lakes is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in South Platte Park near Goldenwest Park, CO. The route passes Redtail Lake and Wolhurst Reservoir before reaching Blackrock Lake at the turnaround, 1.3 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.
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Wolhurst Reservoir–Redtail Lake, 3 lakes
2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min
Elevation 5,349–5,372 ft
Out & Back · South Platte Park
Trailhead: 39.58306, -105.02902
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 94°F / low 60° · precip 7% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Transit-accessible: Littleton / Mineral Gate B stop 342 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 400 ftContinue straight onto Mary Carter Greenway Trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Mineral Ave Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.7 miPass Redtail Lake.
- 0.5 miPass Blackrock Lake.
- 50 ftReach Wolhurst Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Mary Carter Greenway Trail, heading NE.
- 350 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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- Transit-accessible: Littleton / Mineral Gate B stop 342 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Mineral Ave Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- Cooley Lake & Mary Carter Greenway Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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