1.3 mi from the trailheadThunder Ridge
Campground · Colorado
0.6 mi one way · 317 ft climb · 9,008 ft high point · Moderate
In Pike National Forest · Colorado · U.S. Forest Service
Nichols Reservoir is a 0.6-mile moderate route to Nichols Reservoir in Pike National Forest, passing Rampart Reservoir along the way.
18 ft of gain and 317 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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