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Rothman Open Space

Prince Lake Number 2–Marfell Lakes, 3 lakes

6.1 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Prince Lake Number 2–Marfell Lakes, 3 lakes is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Rothman Open Space near Lafayette, CO. The route passes Prince Lake Number 2, Elmwood Reservoir and Marfell Lakes. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,171 – 5,253 ft6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.00327, -105.07908
Nearest town Lafayette, CO
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Prince Lake Number 2–Marfell Lakes, 3 lakes

6.1 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Elevation 5,171–5,253 ft

Out & Back · Rothman Open Space

Trailhead: 40.00327, -105.07908

Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  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. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  20. 450 ftPass Elmwood Reservoir.
  21. 450 ftReach Prince Lake Number 2, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  25. 0.2 miPass Marfell Lakes.
  26. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  27. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  28. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  29. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  30. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  31. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  32. 400 ftBear left, heading S.
  33. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  34. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  35. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  36. 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-4-lakes-10-km-4c8c

Trail surface

54% gravel35% paved11% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:29 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.9 mi in (~72 min). Leave by 5:57 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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