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Rothman Open Space

Prince Lake Number 2 & Marfell Lakes

5.3 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Prince Lake Number 2 & Marfell Lakes is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Rothman Open Space near Lafayette, CO. The route passes Prince Lake Number 2 before reaching Marfell Lakes at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 137 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,168 – 5,253 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.00450, -105.07530
Nearest town Lafayette, CO
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Prince Lake Number 2 & Marfell Lakes

5.3 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 1 hr 50 min

Elevation 5,167–5,253 ft

Out & Back · Rothman Open Space

Trailhead: 40.00450, -105.07530

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  3. 0.5 miSharp right, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 350 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. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miPass Prince Lake Number 2.
  16. 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
  17. 0.3 miPass Marfell Lakes.
  18. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  19. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  20. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  21. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  22. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  23. 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
  24. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  27. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  28. 0.4 miSharp right, heading S.
  29. 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-marfell-lakes-out-back-3-lakes-8-km-b84f

Trail surface

58% gravel23% paved19% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~65 min). Leave by 6:03 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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