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Rothman Open Space

Prince Lake Number 2 & Elmwood Reservoir

5.4 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Prince Lake Number 2 & Elmwood Reservoir is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Rothman Open Space near Lafayette, CO. The route passes Prince Lake Number 2 before reaching Elmwood Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,174 – 5,253 ft6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.00410, -105.09106
Nearest town Lafayette, CO
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Prince Lake Number 2 & Elmwood Reservoir

5.4 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 49 min

Elevation 5,173–5,252 ft

Out & Back · Rothman Open Space

Trailhead: 40.00410, -105.09106

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 94°F / low 64° · precip 5% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

Transit-accessible: N 111th St & Starline Ave stop 218 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 0.4 miPass Prince Lake Number 2.
  14. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miPass Elmwood Reservoir.
  19. 450 ftReach Prince Lake Number 2, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  24. 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  26. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  27. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  28. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  29. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  30. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  31. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  32. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  33. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  35. 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/prince-lake-number-2-elmwood-reservoir-out-back-3-lakes-9-km-01e1

Trail surface

49% paved32% gravel19% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 94°F64°
Precip5%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity31%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:27 PM
Sun 90°63° 25%
Mon 90°69° 26%
Tue 89°60° 24%
Wed 92°61° 23%
Thu 90°66° 22%
Fri 92°62° 16%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 7:27 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: N 111th St & Starline Ave stop 218 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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