Ladora Lake–Wildlife Viewing, 3 lakes
3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Ladora Lake–Wildlife Viewing, 3 lakes is a 3-mile out-and-back near Montbello, CO. The route passes Ladora Lake, Rod and Gun Club Ponds and Wildlife Viewing. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ladora Lake–Wildlife Viewing, 3 lakes
3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation 5,232–5,273 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Woodland Trail · 39.81293, -104.85668
Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 93°F / low 59° · precip 5% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Woodland Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Ladora Lake.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miPass Rod and Gun Club Ponds.
- 0.1 miPass Wildlife Viewing.
- 0.5 miReach Ladora Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miTurn right onto Woodland Trail, heading W.
- 50 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 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- No dogs on part of this route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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