Bull Creek Reservoirs via Lake of the Woods Trail in Grand Mesa National Forest, CO

Hike Bull Creek Reservoirs via Lake of the Woods Trail Grand Mesa National Forest, CO

Class 1 4.3 miles 500 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back Jul 19, 2018
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This hike was an add-on to some of the more interesting hikes I was doing for the day on Colorado's Grand Mesa. The mostly flat Lake of the Woods Trail had some nice views of the numerous lakes and ponds of the area as it alternated between forest and meadows. The trail continues for a long time, all the way to Cottonwood Lake, but I had enough flat hiking and decided to turn around at Bull Creek Reservoir #1 and #2, which felt like a good destination. If you're determined to see more, I imagine it's much of the same, a pretty forested landscape with some lakes.

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Along the Lake of the Woods Trail. The trail alternates between forest and meadows.
Along the Lake of the Woods Trail. The trail alternates between forest and meadows.
View to the south toward the western reaches of Crag Crest.
View to the south toward the western reaches of Crag Crest.
Well-maintained trail through the forest.
Well-maintained trail through the forest.
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And some more meadows.
And some more meadows.
A cute little pond along the way.
A cute little pond along the way.
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Bull Creek Reservoir #2.
Bull Creek Reservoir #2.
Pretty lake.
Pretty lake.
Along Bull Creek.
Along Bull Creek.
Bull Creek Reservoir #1.
Bull Creek Reservoir #1.
My turn-around point on the north side of Bull Creek Reservoir #1.
My turn-around point on the north side of Bull Creek Reservoir #1.

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