The Blue Lakes Waterfall is a cascade on Monte Cristo Creek that runs between the two Blue Lakes. As soon as you jog past the dam, you'll start to see fewer and fewer people out on the trails and roads, making this a pretty private waterfall.

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1. Blues lakes – Quandary North Slopes

6.53km

01:55

190m

Peaceful alpine lakes trail near Breckenridge with mining history, waterfalls, and mountain goat sightings.

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2. Lower Blue Lake — White River National Forest

3.89km

01:07

90m

Peaceful alpine hike to turquoise Lower Blue Lake with mining ruins and fewer crowds than popular Colorado trails.

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3. Blue Lake Waterfall – Blue Lakes (Quandary Peak) loop from Quandary Peak

1.77km

00:28

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 3,480 m

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Monday 9 February

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Location: Summit County, Colorado, United States

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Blue Lake Waterfall

1. Blues lakes – Quandary North Slopes

2. Lower Blue Lake — White River National Forest

3. Blue Lake Waterfall – Blue Lakes (Quandary Peak) loop from Quandary Peak

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