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Rothman Open Space

Erie Lake

5.2 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Erie Lake is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Rothman Open Space near Lafayette, CO. The route reaches Erie Lake. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,164 – 5,253 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.00450, -105.07530
Nearest town Lafayette, CO
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Erie Lake

5.2 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 5,165–5,253 ft

Out & Back · Rothman Open Space

Trailhead: 40.00450, -105.07530

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  3. 0.5 miSharp right, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  16. 450 ftSharp left, heading W.
  17. 100 ftReach Erie Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  19. 0.7 miSharp left, heading E.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  23. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  24. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  25. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  26. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  27. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  28. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  29. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  31. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  32. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  33. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  34. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  35. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  36. 100 ftSharp right, heading S.
  37. 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-8-km

Trail surface

73% gravel6% paved1% dirt20% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~64 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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