Prairie Gateway Open Space

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail

12.1 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 4 hr 5 min

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail is a 12.1-mile out-and-back in Prairie Gateway Open Space near Montbello, CO. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,125 – 5,250 ft14.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.80021, -104.87209
Nearest town Montbello, CO

Directions

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Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail

12.1 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 4 hr 5 min

Elevation 5,125–5,251 ft

Out & Back · Prairie Gateway Open Space

Trailhead: 39.80021, -104.87209

Weather Sep 6: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:25 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left onto Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail, heading NW.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto Prairie Gateway Open Space Loop Trail, heading NW.
  17. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  18. 1 miTurn right onto Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail, heading N.
  19. 3.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  20. 3.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  21. 1 miBear left onto Prairie Gateway Open Space Loop Trail, heading S.
  22. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  23. 100 ftTurn left onto Prairie Gateway Open Space Trail, heading S.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  26. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  28. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  30. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  31. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  32. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  33. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  34. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  35. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  36. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  37. 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 surface

59% gravel27% dirt12% paved2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 7:25 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:25 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 2 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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