Prairie Gateway Open Space

Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 47 min

Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Prairie Gateway Open Space near Sandown, CO. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,207 – 5,246 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.79649, -104.88171
Nearest town Sandown, CO

Directions

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Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 47 min

Elevation 5,209–5,247 ft

Out & Back · Prairie Gateway Open Space

Trailhead: 39.79649, -104.88171

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  9. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 500 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left onto Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail, heading NW.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  19. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
  23. 350 ftBear left, heading E.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  25. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  26. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  30. 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

42% paved21% dirt16% gravel21% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:28 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 2 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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