Pack up your swimsuit and sunscreen, and get ready for a relaxing family summer vacation. Here are the top Colorado swimming beaches and lakes! Dillon Reservoir is open year round, and with 26 miles of shoreline, there is plenty to do and even more places to disappear to. Cool down this summer at the lake! After living in Texas for her whole life she moved to Colorado 5 years ago. When she's not writing about new travel locations, she enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, camping in her NuCamp teardrop trailer, and trying new foods.
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Top 7 Things to Do at Dillon Reservoir All Year Long Dillon Reservoir is open year round, and with 26 miles of shoreline, there is plenty to do and even more places to disappear to.
The minimum distance, walking across the dam and around the reservoir, is closer to The trail offers good views of Pikes Peak from the north side of the reservoir and of the burn area from the Waldo Canyon fire on the south side of the reservoir. Totally amazing. About 15 miles from the Rainbow Gulch Trailhead which is the free way in. Took about 5 hours.
We did this hike around the reservoir on a Sunday and it was gorgeous! Lots of paddle boarders and kayakers on the water, and clear skies. The hike itself is EASY, not moderate.
However, the estimate of We clocked 15 miles and over 5 miles from the trailhead parking, down the river, around the reservoir, and back to the parking. Our legs were hurting at the end. Nice trail, mostly single track and not too much elevation change.
From Rainbow Gulch trailhead, I took the trail clockwise and it was just under 9 miles to the dam - will be about 4. Doing the full loop and back to the trailhead was tracked at If yours is much different than that, then you took a wrong turn somewhere.
This is a beautiful trail, but it is NOT Thankfully I read through the other reviews and knew that I actually had somewhere between miles ahead of me. From the Rainbow Gulch TH going clockwise to the dam was 9.
The length should say 16 miles, not just the description! My health app says it was This error added 2. Not for beginners. Super long hike. Took almost 8 hours to do the whole loop.
Amazing views of course. Would do again. Caught 3 stock sized rainbow - nice weather! They could have logged a few less trees along trail!!! If you decide to do the 13 mile, around the resi, make sure you plan a whole day trip for it! We chose to walk the road for a different view back to Gulch Trail parking area.
This was so beautiful!!! We circumnavigated the reservoir this morning. The trail was in great shape and easy to follow. There were only one or two icy spots. Magnificent views! Great trail but only did 4 miles bc of the snow and crazy winds. I ran this today Dec. I would NOT do this again alone in the winter; i was pretty scared the entire run.
And with getting lost it ended up being 16 miles. I look forward to trying it again in spring or summer bc the views are stunning. Didn't make it all the way around but the southern trail in the afternoon was beautiful. Some burn areas but the sun shines on the north part of the lake and its very nice. Use Navigator in the AllTrails app and join the other outdoor explorers who have completed this trail.
Rampart Reservoir Trail moderate Length Where the water is as blue as the Colorado sky! If you'd like a day at the lake in Central Colorado, this is the place to go. Rampart Reservoir rests on a granite plateau at ft of elevation, about 10 miles northwest of Colorado Springs and 4 miles east of Woodland Park.
It is one of the favorite fishing, hiking, biking, and picnicking areas in the region. Reaching the trail around the reservoir from the Rainbow Gulch trailhead is the perfect way to add a beautiful stream-side trek and avoid the parking hassles at the dam end of the reservoir. The trail from the trailhead to the lake, around the lake, and back is approximately 16 miles long. You will not experience a significant elevation gain at any one point, but because the lake was formed where 12 different streams flowed into West Monument Creek, you will climb at least a dozen different ridges as you work your way around the lake.
Plenty of parking here usually, because most people who are going to the Reservoir will park at the boat ramp. From here it's 1. The trail is wide and smooth. If you only have time for a short hike, the three miles from here to the lake and back is a delight. This fee is included in the overnight campground charge. A valid Colorado fishing license is required as well as following the State of Colorado fishing regulations. No water craft allowed within feet of the dam and spillway structure.
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