Ladora Lake–Wildlife Viewing, 9 sights

12.5 mi · ▲ 132 ft · 4 hr 14 min

Ladora Lake–Wildlife Viewing, 9 sights is a 12.5-mile out-and-back near Montbello, CO. The route passes Wildlife Viewing, Rod and Gun Club Ponds, Ladora Lake and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 132 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,207 – 5,358 ft13.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Chambers Road Trail 39.78634, -104.81027
Nearest town Montbello, CO

Directions

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Ladora Lake–Wildlife Viewing, 9 sights

12.5 mi · ▲ 132 ft · 4 hr 14 min

Elevation 5,207–5,357 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Chambers Road Trail · 39.78634, -104.81027

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: stop 83 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Chambers Road Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.8 miTurn left onto 56th Avenue Trail, heading W.
  3. 1.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left onto Potomac Street, heading N.
  6. 0.5 miBear left onto Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.9 miPass Wildlife Viewing.
  8. 50 ftPass Rod and Gun Club Ponds.
  9. 1 miPass Ladora Lake.
  10. 350 ftTurn right onto Woodland Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miPass Ladora Lake.
  12. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 0.7 miPass Lake Mary.
  14. 450 ftSharp right onto Lake Mary Loop, heading NW.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miReach Ladora Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miSharp left onto Prairie Trail, heading SW.
  19. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left onto Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail, heading S.
  21. 1.9 miBear right onto Potomac Street, heading NE.
  22. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  23. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  24. 100 ftTurn left onto 56th Avenue Trail, heading W.
  25. 1.3 miTurn right onto Chambers Road Trail, heading E.
  26. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

36% gravel35% paved21% dirt8% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:45 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: stop 83 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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