GeoBiking CO_DS AR Trail Description

AuroraRes Aurora Reservoir Trails
Trail Network Overview Trail does a counter-clockwise loop around the reservoir.  Choice of routes for loop or trail coverage.
Some backtracking of trails is required for complete coverage and is included in track length.
Key AR Connects to: SmokyRamble Also Known As:
Waypoints 27 New Modified
16 6/20/2008 N/A
Distance Statistics
Cycle Computer TrackLog Route   Round Trip
13.0 8.9 Whole track as mapped - 
8.0 Reservoir loop - 8.0 miles
Elevation Statistics
Start End Min Max Gain Ascent Descent Grade
5,979 5,979 5,894 5,985 0 759 2
5,979 5,979 5,927 6,006 0 210 210 0
Type MUPS / Recreational Rating Very Mild
Codes R*Fpcd
Surfaces Wide Concrete, packed gravel on coverage trail between gates 2 & 4
Notes $7.00 entrance fee to park inside Aurora Reservoir.  No fee for bicycle entry.  No real trail heads w/parking outside reservoir.
Gates to be open 6:00 AM to 8:30 PM conditions permitting.
  Use bold Blue waypoints for Reservoir loop - entire route also covers other reservoir trails.
Track Color Map Color Track Starts @ Track Ends @
Dark Yellow Gold Marina Restroom (AR-rrm) Marina Restroom (AR-rrm)
Waypoint Latitude Longitude Comment Altitude Waypoint Type Long Description / note
AR-rrm 39 36.732 -104 40.567 Marina RR 5,979 Restroom Restroom at Marina
AR-sb 39 36.6166 -104 40.610 Marina Beach 5,964 Swimming Area Swim Beach
AR-tg1 39 36.444 -104 40.889 Tr to Gate 1 5,968 Bike Trail Trail to Gate 1
AR-g1 39 36.443 -104 40.982 Gate 1 5,961 Green Triangle Gate 1
AR-tg1 See above Bike Trail Back on reservoir loop
AR-tg2 39 36.282 -104 40.785 Tr to Gate 2 5,970 Bike Trail Trail to Gate 2 - Route Follows reservoir trail
AR-tg4 39 35.854 -104 40.439 Tr to Gate 4 5,951 Bike Trail Trail to Gate 4 - Route Goes uphill to gate
AR-g4 39 35.794 -104 40.553 Gate 4 5,982 Green Triangle Gate 4 - S Shore & Quantac Way
Back down hill to trail junction - Then N along dirt trail
AR-g3 39 36.258 -104 40.668 Gate 3 5,979 Red Triangle Gate 3 - Currently locked - Construction Area
AR-2ut 39 36.225 -104 40.814 Dirt Upper Tr 5,981 Bike Trail Uphill to Gate 2
AR-g2 39 36.212 -104 40.830 Gate 2 5,979 Green Triangle Route Backtracks - bikers choice to get to ARtg5w waypoint
AR-tg4 See above Bike Trail Back on reservoir loop 
ARtg5w 39 35.850 -104 40.395 Tr Gate 5 W 5,954 Bike Trail W end of side trail to access Gate 5
AR-tg5 39 35.889 -104 40.348 Tr to Gate 5 5,977 Bike Trail Trail S to Gate 5
AR-g5 39 35.784 -104 40.364 Gate 5 Locked 6,006 Red Triangle Gate 5 - Currently locked - Construction Area
AR-tg5 See above Bike Trail Head E to continue loop
AR-g5E 39 35.916 -104 40.281 Tr Gate 5 E 5,945 Bike Trail E end of side trail to access Gate 5
AR-rr2 39 35.829 -104 39.541 Restroom 5,946 Restroom Unisex RR
AR-rr3 39 36.318 -104 39.419 Restroom 5,950 Restroom Unisex RR
AR-rr4 39 36.835 -104 39.278 Restroom 5,942 Restroom Unisex RR
AR-nep 39 37.105 -104 39.185 NE Parking Tr 5,939 Trail Head Trail to NE parking lot - permit required for parking
AR-rr5 39 37.186 -104 39.501 Restroom 5,942 Restroom Unisex RR on dam
AR-nwt 39 37.162 -104 40.424 Steep tr 2 Entrance 5,938 Bike Trail Follow downhill trail for coverage
AR-ep 39 37.309 -104 40.336 Via E Progress 5,894 Waypoint Via E Progress - Head W
AR-pr 39 37.308 -104 40.721 Via Powhaton Rd 5,903 Waypoint Via Powhaton Rd - Head S
AR-tb 39 37.148 -104 40.724 Toll Booth 5,927 Toll Booth Continue past Toll booth - no fee to bikers
AR-tr1 39 36.870 -104 40.548 Tr toward Res 5,946 Bike Trail Entrance Tr junction - head E for Res Loop coverage
AR-rr6 39 36.922 -104 40.316 Restroom 5,948 Restroom Restroom - Go N
AR-nwt See above Bike Trail End reservoir coverage - backtrack
AR-rr6 See above Restroom Restroom - Bike Trail does NOT go S from here
AR-tr2 39 36.911 -104 40.497 Tr Junction 5,927 Bike Trail  
AR-tr3 39 36.915 -104 40.582 Tr to Res 5,931 Bike Trail Head S to trail end / Parking lot
AR-rrm See above Restroom Marina Restroom - end of Reservoir Loop