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The trail to the Old Dillon Reservoir is the best hike for kids in
Summit County. Just enough length, heighth, obstacles underfoot, and
change of scenery to keep the little hikers engaged but undaunted. This
tiny reservoir served as the water supply for the the old town of Dillon,
now drowned beneath the waters of Lake Dillon. Peak One and Buffalo
Mountain are nicely reflected in the old pond. An overlook along the
way provides a panorama of Lake Dillon and the mountains to its east and
south.
The trailhead is an official but easily missed parking lot among
the trees on the Dillon Dam Road. Find it between the Dillon Overlook
and the the Heaton Bay NFS Campground and on the side of the road opposite
the lake.
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