Prairie Gateway Open Space

Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 59 min

Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Prairie Gateway Open Space near Montbello, 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 mi5,197 – 5,250 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.80021, -104.87209
Nearest town Montbello, CO

Directions

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Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 59 min

Elevation 5,197–5,251 ft

Out & Back · Prairie Gateway Open Space

Trailhead: 39.80021, -104.87209

Weather Sep 4: Clear, high 93°F / low 58° · precip 5% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:28 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left onto Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail, heading NW.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 0.5 miReach Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  23. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  25. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  26. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  27. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  28. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  29. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  31. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  32. 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

58% paved22% dirt12% gravel8% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 93°F58°
Precip5%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity19%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:28 PM
Sat 93°61°
Sun 91°63° 19%
Mon 91°74° 34%
Tue 88°68° 39%
Wed 89°66° 39%
Thu 93°67° 25%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:01 PM for the 7:28 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 5 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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