| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||||