Ladora Lake–Lake Mary, 3 lakes
2.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 53 min
Ladora Lake–Lake Mary, 3 lakes is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Montbello, CO. The route passes Ladora Lake and Ladora Lake before reaching Lake Mary at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ladora Lake–Lake Mary, 3 lakes
2.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 53 min
Elevation 5,207–5,244 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Prairie Trail · 39.81295, -104.86127
Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 93°F / low 59° · precip 5% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Prairie Trail, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Woodland Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Ladora Lake.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Ladora Lake.
- 0.7 miPass Lake Mary.
- 50 ftReach Ladora Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Prairie Trail, heading W.
- 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Havana Ponds Trail & Prairie Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Prairie Trail & Staff Road 3.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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