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Rothman Open Space

Prince Lake Number 2 & Marfell Lakes

4.8 mi · ▲ 106 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Prince Lake Number 2 & Marfell Lakes is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Rothman Open Space near Lafayette, CO. The route passes Marfell Lakes before reaching Prince Lake Number 2 at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 106 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,174 – 5,253 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.00220, -105.08024
Nearest town Lafayette, CO
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Prince Lake Number 2 & Marfell Lakes

4.8 mi · ▲ 106 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 5,173–5,253 ft

Out & Back · Rothman Open Space

Trailhead: 40.00220, -105.08024

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 200 ftSharp right, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  8. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.5 miPass Marfell Lakes.
  15. 0.4 miBear left, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miPass Prince Lake Number 2.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 0.4 miSharp left, heading S.
  20. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  21. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  23. 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
  24. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  25. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  27. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  28. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  29. 250 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-marfell-lakes-out-back-3-lakes-8-km-03e8

Trail surface

56% gravel23% paved1% dirt20% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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