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Lagoon via Mason Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min

Lagoon via Mason Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Drakes, CO. The route reaches Lagoon. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi4,981 – 5,010 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.56965, -105.08049
Nearest town Drakes, CO
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Lagoon via Mason Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min

Elevation 4,981–5,011 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.56965, -105.08049

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 95°F / low 57° · precip 4% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: Route Horn SB stop 105 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  3. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 200 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 350 ftTurn left onto University Avenue, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 50 ftPass Lagoon.
  12. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto Isotope Drive, heading NW.
  14. 400 ftBear right, heading NE.
  15. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  17. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 150 ftTurn right onto Mason Trail, heading NE.
  19. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  20. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  21. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  23. 150 ftSharp right onto Spring Creek Trail, heading S.
  24. 350 ftReach Lagoon, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  25. 350 ftSharp left, heading E.
  26. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  27. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  29. 100 ftTurn right onto Mason Trail, heading S.
  30. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  31. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  32. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  33. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  34. 400 ftBear left, heading N.
  35. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  36. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  37. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  38. 150 ftTurn left onto University Avenue, heading N.
  39. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  40. 300 ftBear left, heading N.
  41. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  42. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  43. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  44. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  45. 300 ftBear right, heading N.
  46. 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/lagoon-out-back-4-km-5e1f

Trail surface

89% paved11% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 95°F57°
Feels like83°Precip4%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity15%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 93°63°
Sun 95°64° 28%
Mon 92°76° 28%
Tue 89°69° 16%
Wed 89°68° 25%
Thu 96°70° 25%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Route Horn SB stop 105 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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