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Roger's Grove Park

Fairgrounds Lake–Golden Ponds Trail, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 59 min

Fairgrounds Lake–Golden Ponds Trail, 3 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Roger's Grove Park near Marnett, CO. The route reaches Fairgrounds Lake. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,971 – 5,004 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Golden Ponds Trail 40.16922, -105.13664
Nearest town Marnett, CO
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Fairgrounds Lake–Golden Ponds Trail, 3 sights

2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 59 min

Elevation 4,970–5,002 ft

Out & Back · Roger's Grove Park

Trailhead: Golden Ponds Trail · 40.16922, -105.13664

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Golden Ponds Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Lykins Gulch Trail, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 150 ftBear right onto Saint Vrain Greenway, heading E.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 50 ftPass Fairgrounds Lake.
  8. 250 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 350 ftReach Fairgrounds Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  17. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
  19. 150 ftTurn right onto Lykins Gulch Trail, heading W.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Golden Ponds Trail, heading W.
  21. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  22. 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/fairgrounds-lake-golden-ponds-trail-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

51% gravel46% paved2% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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