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Rothman Open Space

Prince Lake Number 2

3.7 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Prince Lake Number 2 is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Rothman Open Space near Lafayette, CO. The route reaches Prince Lake Number 2 at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,191 – 5,253 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.00217, -105.08805
Nearest town Lafayette, CO
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Prince Lake Number 2

3.7 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Elevation 5,190–5,252 ft

Out & Back · Rothman Open Space

Trailhead: 40.00217, -105.08805

Weather Sep 4: Light drizzle, high 93°F / low 57° · precip 7% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: N Public Rd & E Geneseo St stop 349 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  15. 0.4 miReach Prince Lake Number 2, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  19. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  20. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  21. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  23. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  24. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  25. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  26. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  27. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  28. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  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-out-back-6-km-02bd

Trail surface

47% gravel21% paved32% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 93°F57°
Feels like83°Precip7%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity16%
Hourly temperature
95°55°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 93°66°
Sun 94°64° 24%
Mon 90°70° 34%
Tue 89°65° 22%
Wed 88°61° 23%
Thu 94°62° 23%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 7:29 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: N Public Rd & E Geneseo St stop 349 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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