Fourmile Area: Pipeline Overlook

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The Pipeline Overlook Trail is a short trail that accesses an elevated shelf road once used to build the pipeline connecting the Otero Pump Station below. This trail offers uninhibited panoramic views of the Arkansas River Valley and the Collegiate Peaks to the west. The Otero Pump Station and pip...Read More
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Highlights of Fourmile Area: Pipeline Overlook

Altitude Category IconAltitude
Overland Category IconOverland
Rock Category IconRock
Sand Category IconSand
Highest Elevation
9731 ft
Shape of Trail
Out & Back
Typically Open
05/01 - 11/30
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
377
Nearest Town
Buena Vista
Nearest Services
Buena Vista
Management Agency
San Isabel National Forest
District
Salida District

Overview

The Pipeline Overlook Trail is a short trail that accesses an elevated shelf road once used to build the pipeline connecting the Otero Pump Station below. This trail offers uninhibited panoramic views of the Arkansas River Valley and the Collegiate Peaks to the west. The Otero Pump Station and pipeline were built as part of the original Homestake Project and were completed in 1967. The pump station lifts water from the Arkansas River against 575 feet of vertical head to deliver it to the South Platte River Basin over Trout Creek Pass.

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4 Waypoints
14 Trail Photos
1 Trail Concerns
10 Community Reviews
1 Video
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