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Hike Trail

City of Lafayette Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
A mile of flat, fast crushed gravel through farm fields.
1
mi
Distance
3
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
Birding

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1mi
Distance
3ft
Elevation Gain
71ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
5,285ft
High Point
5,212ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is about the easiest possible trail imaginable - a mile of flat crushed gravel. The western half mile winds between two active fields while the easter half is bordered by housing development on the north and farm yards (goats, bees, alpacas) on the south. A creek parallels the trail and has an incredibly high concentration of birds. The west end of the trail leads to the wide streets of the (Louisville) Colorado Tech Center (can connect to Coal Creek Trail with a bit of street hiking) while the east end brings you to US287. Crossing the busy highway and hiking through the medical campus can bring you to the Rock Creek Trail.

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Contributors
Charles Danforth