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Prairie Gateway Open Space

Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail via Prairie Gateway Open Space Loop Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail via Prairie Gateway Open Space Loop Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Prairie Gateway Open Space near Irondale, CO. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,197 – 5,233 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.81439, -104.87909
Nearest town Irondale, CO
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Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail via Prairie Gateway Open Space Loop Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 5,197–5,232 ft

Out & Back · Prairie Gateway Open Space

Trailhead: 39.81439, -104.87909

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 93°F / low 58° · precip 8% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 250 ftBear left onto Gateway Trail, heading SW.
  3. 250 ftBear right onto Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left onto Prairie Gateway Open Space Loop Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.9 miSharp left, heading N.
  9. 50 ftSharp right onto Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/discovery-viewpoint-prairie-gateway-open-space-trail-out-back-4-km

Trail surface

72% dirt25% paved3% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 93°F58°
Feels like81°Precip8%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity21%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:28 PM
Sat 92°62°
Sun 93°62° 28%
Mon 91°74° 29%
Tue 89°69° 24%
Wed 89°66° 30%
Thu 93°67° 30%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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