Hiking southbound, this is the junction where you decide to hike the Collegiate West alternate (which follows the Continental Divide Trail) or the Collegiate East (which is the original Colorado Trail route). The CW West is more challenging, roughly ten miles longer and takes you into higher elevation, but offers breathtaking scenery, while the CW East stays lower and offers better accessibility to trail towns and hot springs.

Matthew

July 18, 2023

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This is an important trail intersection. There are two major trails (CDT and CT) that follow the same path lots of times but diverge here.

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1. Twin Lakes via Continental Divide Trail — San Isabel National Forest

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Continental Divide Trail lakeside loop past historic Interlaken resort ruins with Mount Elbert views.

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2. Twin Lakes Reservoir & Interlaken via Continental Divide Trail — Twin Lakes

14.9km

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Hike two legendary trails at once while exploring a historic 1800s resort site beside Twin Lakes.

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3. Dexter House – Interlaken Historic Resort loop from Hartsel

7.06km

02:16

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Location: Lake County, Colorado, United States

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Collegiate West/Collegiate East junction

1. Twin Lakes via Continental Divide Trail — San Isabel National Forest

2. Twin Lakes Reservoir & Interlaken via Continental Divide Trail — Twin Lakes

3. Dexter House – Interlaken Historic Resort loop from Hartsel

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