With a dirt road leading basically all the way to the dam, you can make a run to the lakes as short as you want. Blue Lakes is actually a couple of lakes with the lower, larger lake being the main attraction. There is also a waterfall between the two reservoirs.

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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. View of the Upper Blue Lake loop from Quandary Peak Trailhead Overflow Parking

7.69km

02:19

260m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Summit County, Colorado, United States

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Blue Lakes (Quandary Peak)

1. Blues lakes – Quandary North Slopes

2. Lower Blue Lake — White River National Forest

3. View of the Upper Blue Lake loop from Quandary Peak Trailhead Overflow Parking

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