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Waneka Park

Waneka Lake–Hecla Lake, 3 lakes

2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 41 min

Waneka Lake–Hecla Lake, 3 lakes is a 2-mile out-and-back in Waneka Park near Lafayette, CO. The route passes Waneka Lake before reaching Hecla Lake at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,305 – 5,355 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.99418, -105.10742
Nearest town Lafayette, CO
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Waneka Lake–Hecla Lake, 3 lakes

2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 41 min

Elevation 5,304–5,356 ft

Out & Back · Waneka Park

Trailhead: 39.99418, -105.10742

Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 93°F / low 61° · precip 4% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Transit-accessible: Baseline Rd & Anna Thomas Pkwy stop 657 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Waneka Lake.
  3. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 250 ftContinue straight onto Waneka Lake Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  8. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  11. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  12. 500 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 0.2 miPass Hecla Lake.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 150 ftSharp left, heading W.
  16. 100 ftSharp right, heading S.
  17. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  18. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  19. 250 ftReach Waneka Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  21. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  22. 100 ftSharp left, heading W.
  23. 100 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  24. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  26. 500 ftBear left, heading N.
  27. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
  28. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  30. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  31. 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
  32. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  35. 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/waneka-lake-hecla-lake-out-back-4-lakes-3-km-8735

Trail surface

52% gravel21% dirt6% paved21% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 93°F61°
Precip4%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity26%
Hourly temperature
95°60°
Sunrise 6:32 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sat 93°65°
Sun 90°64° 24%
Mon 90°69° 27%
Tue 89°64° 24%
Wed 88°60° 23%
Thu 94°62° 22%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Baseline Rd & Anna Thomas Pkwy stop 657 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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