[3] Water from the reservoir makes its way to Tenmile Creek.

It then flows through Dillon Reservoir and to the Blue River, from where it is distributed.

The reservoir was built in 1977 by the Climax Molybdenum Company, whose mine is located nearby at Fremont Pass.

In 1992, Climax Molybdenum sold the reservoir to the Clinton Ditch & Reservoir Company, which has shareholders that include farms, municipalities in Summit and Grand counties, and several ski areas who use the water for snowmaking.

Rated easy, the trail is 2.4 miles (3.9 kilometers) long and has an elevation gain of 230 feet (70 meters).