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Rothman Open Space

Marfell Lakes

3.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Marfell Lakes is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Rothman Open Space near Lafayette, CO. The route reaches Marfell Lakes at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,217 – 5,253 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.00217, -105.08805
Nearest town Lafayette, CO
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Marfell Lakes

3.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 13 min

Elevation 5,217–5,252 ft

Out & Back · Rothman Open Space

Trailhead: 40.00217, -105.08805

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: N Public Rd & E Geneseo St stop 349 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.5 miReach Marfell Lakes, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  17. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  18. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  20. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  21. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  23. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  24. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  25. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  26. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  27. 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/marfell-lakes-marfell-lakes-out-back-6-km-ec93

Trail surface

48% gravel20% paved32% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: N Public Rd & E Geneseo St stop 349 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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