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Rothman Open Space

Erie Lake

4.4 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Erie Lake is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Rothman Open Space near Lafayette, CO. The route reaches Erie Lake. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,214 – 5,253 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.00217, -105.08805
Nearest town Lafayette, CO
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Erie Lake

4.4 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Elevation 5,214–5,253 ft

Out & Back · Rothman Open Space

Trailhead: 40.00217, -105.08805

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 94°F / low 64° · precip 5% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

Transit-accessible: N Public Rd & E Geneseo St stop 349 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 0.1 miPass Erie Lake.
  15. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  17. 0.8 miSharp left, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  21. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  22. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  23. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  25. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  26. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  27. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  29. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftArrive 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/erie-lake-erie-lake-out-back-7-km

Trail surface

76% gravel7% paved17% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 94°F64°
Precip5%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity31%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:27 PM
Sun 90°63° 25%
Mon 90°69° 26%
Tue 89°60° 24%
Wed 92°61° 23%
Thu 90°66° 22%
Fri 92°62° 16%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~53 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: N Public Rd & E Geneseo St stop 349 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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