AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Erie Lake–Prince Lake Number 2, 4 lakes

5 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Erie Lake–Prince Lake Number 2, 4 lakes is a 5-mile out-and-back near Tabor, CO. The route passes Elmwood Reservoir, Prince Lake Number 2, Erie Lake and Marfell Lakes. 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 mi5,164 – 5,240 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.03222, -105.08348
Nearest town Tabor, CO
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Erie Lake–Prince Lake Number 2, 4 lakes

5 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Elevation 5,166–5,240 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.03222, -105.08348

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 92°F / low 63° · precip 5% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

Transit-accessible: 119th St & Pioneer Pl stop 799 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  3. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  5. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miPass Elmwood Reservoir.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 0.4 miPass Prince Lake Number 2.
  14. 0.6 miPass Erie Lake.
  15. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  17. 0.8 miSharp left, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 0.4 miPass Marfell Lakes.
  21. 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  24. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  26. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  27. 200 ftBear right, heading E.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  29. 200 ftSharp left, heading E.
  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-prince-lake-number-2-out-back-7-lakes-8-km

Trail surface

60% paved38% gravel2% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 92°F63°
Precip5%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity32%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:27 PM
Sun 90°62° 28%
Mon 90°70° 28%
Tue 89°61° 24%
Wed 92°61° 22%
Thu 90°66° 21%
Fri 93°62° 16%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 6 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 119th St & Pioneer Pl stop 799 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead

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