Prairie Gateway Open Space Loop Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 59 min
Prairie Gateway Open Space Loop Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Prairie Gateway Open Space near Irondale, CO. 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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Prairie Gateway Open Space Loop Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 59 min
Elevation 5,185–5,232 ft
Out & Back · Prairie Gateway Open Space
Trailhead: 39.81439, -104.87909
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 93°F / low 58° · precip 8% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Prairie Gateway Open Space Loop Trail, heading N.
- 2 miSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Gateway Trail, heading NE.
- 300 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 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 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Discovery Viewpoint & Lake Mary via Discovery Trail 2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail via Prairie Gateway Open Space Loop Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail & Staff Road via Prairie Trail 5.4 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Yosemite Street via Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail 8.3 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail 11 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail 11 mi · ▲ 80 ft
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