Colorado · Hiking · Near Clifton

Reservoir #1

Reservoir #1Photo: iagoarchangel, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.9 mi
round trip
393 ft
climb
9,562 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 16 h ago

Is Reservoir #1 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Reservoir #1, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Reservoir #1 is an easy out-and-back hike in Colorado's Grand Valley Ranger District, part of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. The trail is about 2.9 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 393 feet, taking you from a low point of about 9,157 feet to a high of about 9,562 feet. The route is on natural surface, and it is open to both horses and bikes. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open from June 1 through October 31. Several other trails sit within about a mile, including Haypress, Black Pine and Turkey Flats. Hay Press Camping Area is about 1.3 miles away.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Hay Press Camping Area

    Campground

    Campground · 1.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Ocotillo Restaurant and Bar

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 16 mi

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