Erie Lake–Prince Lake Number 2, 3 lakes

2.4 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 50 min

Erie Lake–Prince Lake Number 2, 3 lakes is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Ninemile Corner, CO. The route passes Erie Lake, Marfell Lakes and Prince Lake Number 2. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,184 – 5,246 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.01698, -105.10013
Nearest town Ninemile Corner, CO

Directions

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Erie Lake–Prince Lake Number 2, 3 lakes

2.4 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 50 min

Elevation 5,185–5,248 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.01698, -105.10013

Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 93°F / low 57° · precip 4% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: Arapahoe Rd & US 287 stop 182 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Erie Lake.
  3. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.5 miPass Marfell Lakes.
  8. 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miPass Prince Lake Number 2.
  10. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  12. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 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 surface

61% paved39% gravel

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 93°F57°
Precip4%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity29%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 93°64°
Sun 90°63° 25%
Mon 90°70° 26%
Tue 89°65° 24%
Wed 88°61° 23%
Thu 94°62° 22%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Arapahoe Rd & US 287 stop 182 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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