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Aurora Reservoir
DifficultLoop
Colorado

Aurora Reservoir

Aurora, Colorado

8.0 mi

Distance

725 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 44m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

The Aurora Reservoir trail is an 8-mile loop situated in Aurora, Colorado. This dirt-surfaced trail circles the Aurora Reservoir and offers approximately 725 feet of elevation gain, making it suitable for those looking for a challenging outing. With a maximum elevation of 1820 meters, the trail provides expansive views of the surrounding area, characteristic of the high plains. As a loop trail, it allows a continuous adventure from start to finish without backtracking.

From Wikipedia

Aurora Reservoir is a 31,650 acre-foot (39,040,000 m3) reservoir located in the far southeastern reach of Aurora, Colorado. Senac Creek and other minor streams flow into the reservoir's three coves, Senac, Marina and Lone Tree, each pointing to the south. The reservoir provides drinking water to the City of Aurora and is also a recreation area.

Source: Wikipedia — text licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Verify trail conditions and seasonal closures with the managing agency before you go.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

steep elevation gain

Elevation Profile

Min:1,810 ft
Max:1,820 ft
221 ft
221 ft
1,810 ft1,813 ft1,817 ft1,820 ft0.0 mi2.0 mi4.0 mi6.0 mi8.0 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

We don't have curated agency sources for this trail in our cache yet. Outdoors is not the permitting authority — confirm conditions, permits, and access with the managing agency before you go. If you know who manages this trail, please tell us.

Best Seasons

SpringSummerFall

Highlights

reservoir views

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting unit

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Colorado hunting page

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