Ruth Roberts Preserve

Lake Link Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 56 min

Lake Link Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Ruth Roberts Preserve near Country Estates, CO. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,364 – 5,427 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.94825, -105.07161
Nearest town Country Estates, CO

Directions

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Lake Link Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 56 min

Elevation 5,366–5,426 ft

Out & Back · Ruth Roberts Preserve

Trailhead: 39.94825, -105.07161

Weather Sep 4: Partly cloudy, high 92°F / low 59° · precip 10% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Lake Link Trail, heading W.
  4. 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 1.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  6. 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
  7. 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 surface

50% paved49% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 92°F59°
Precip10%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity18%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 92°65°
Sun 90°63° 20%
Mon 90°69° 37%
Tue 88°64° 22%
Wed 87°60° 23%
Thu 93°61° 23%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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