| Barr Lake | Barr Lake Trail | |||||||
| W access to Barr Lake is closed! NW access parking requires parks pass or daily fee! | ||||||||
| Trail Network Overview | Loop around Barr Lake including scenic detours | |||||||
| Key | BL | Connects to: | BrightonCon Trail | Also Known As: | ||||
| Waypoints | 20 | Modified | Access changes - Lake Dr no longer connects. | |||||
| 7/6/13 | ||||||||
| Website | parks.state.co.us/Parks/BarrLake | |||||||
| Distance Statistics | ||||||||
| Cycle Computer | TrackLog | Route | Round Trip | |||||
| 10.3 | 7.8 | |||||||
| Elevation Statistics | ||||||||
| Start | End | Min | Max | Gain | Ascent | Descent | Grade | |
| 5,114 | 5,118 | 5,085 | 5,121 | 4 | 34 | 0 | ||
| Type | Recreational | Rating | Easy, virtually flat ride, West side has some sandy & rough areas | |||||
| Codes | Fd | |||||||
| Surfaces | Dirt - packed, sandy, twin track | |||||||
| Notes | Watch for thorns
AKA sand burrs or "goat heads" mainly on North West side. Wildlife refuge on South side marked by bouys on lake. No hunting or fishing South of that line. |
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| Bikes not allowed on most side trails/paths - (shown for reference purposes - obey signage) | ||||||||
| Track Color | Map Color | Track Starts @ | Track Ends @ | |||||
| Dark Yellow | Brown | Lark Bunting Parking (BL-LBP) | West end of Barr Lake Dam (BL-DW) | |||||
| Waypoint | Longitude | Latitude | Comment | Altitude | Waypoint Type | Long Description / note | ||
| BL-lbp | 39 57.721 | -104 45.636 | Larkbunting Prk FE | 5,114 | Parking Area | Brighton Connecting Tr Lark Bunting Parking - S off 152nd / Bromley Lane Trail head requires parks pass or fee. |
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| BL-via | 39 56.806 | -104 46.506 | Via | 5,115 | Waypoint | Closed access point | ||
| BL-wbw | 39 56.783 | -104 46.399 | Refuge W Edge | 5,119 | Waterfowl | W edge of wildlife refuge boudary | ||
| BL-bld | 39 55.978 | -104 47.077 | Brighton Lateral | 5,092 | Water Hydrant | Brighton Lateral Ditch | ||
| BL-obc | 39 55.587 | -104 46.804 | Obrian Canal | 5,023 | Water Hydrant | Obrian Canal | ||
| BL-gzb | 39 55.857 | -104 46.127 | Gazebo Brdwlk | 5,121 | Restroom | Porta Potty (in season), Boardwalk to
Gazebo Be considerate. Eagle nest viewing |
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| BL-fms | 39 55.898 | -104 45.855 | Fox Meadow Tr S | 5,133 | Bike Trail | Fox Meadow Tr, S Junction, track follows | ||
| BL-fmo | 39 55.955 | -104 45.912 | Wildlife Obs | 5,108 | Scenic Area | Wildlife Observation point | ||
| BL-fmn | 39 55.894 | -104 45.732 | FoxMeadow N | 5,126 | Bike Trail | Fox Meadow Tr, N Junction, track resumes main Tr | ||
| BL-ob3 | 39 55.973 | -104 45.582 | Wildlife Obs | 5,112 | Scenic Area | Another observation area | ||
| BL-wbe | 39 55.943 | -104 45.338 | Refuge E Edge | 5,125 | Waterfowl | Refuge fishing Boundary - Bouys | ||
| BL-bwS | 39 56.068 | -104 45.156 | Boardwalk S | 5,106 | Scenic Area | Boardwalk loop South junction - no bikes on these | ||
| BL-bwm | 39 56.187 | -104 45.113 | Boardwalk M | 5,131 | Bike Trail | Boardwalk loop Mid junction - no bikes on these | ||
| BL-bwn | 39 56.271 | -104 45.152 | Boardwalk N | 5,128 | Bike Trail | Boardwalk loop North junction - no bikes on these | ||
| BL-bnc | 39 56.274 | -104 45.096 | Nature Cntr RR | 5,132 | Information | Barr Lake Nature Center - Park headquarters | ||
| BL-wse | 39 56.280 | -104 45.155 | Refuge SE Edge | 5,136 | Waterfowl | Sign for edge of Wildlife refuge | ||
| BL-bww | 39 56.552 | -104 44.716 | Boadwalk WOS | 5,108 | Scenic Area | Another boardwalk to observation area | ||
| BL-br | 39 56.877 | -104 44.936 | Boat Ramp | 5,114 | Boat Ramp | Boat Ramp 10HP or less motors | ||
| BL-dE | 39 57.036 | -104 44.471 | Dam East End | 5,118 | Dam | East end of Barr Lake Dam | ||
| BL-dw | 39 57.650 | -104 45.706 | Dam West End | 5,118 | Dam | West end of Barr Lake Dam | ||