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Salmon Lake

Name: Salmon Lake
Rating: 2

Recommended by 1 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Eagles Nest Wilderness

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Location: Summit County, Colorado, United States

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1. Salmon Lake via Gore Range Trail — Eagles Nest Wilderness

15.7km

05:07

730m

Hidden alpine lake trail through Eagles Nest Wilderness with fewer crowds than nearby Willow Lakes.

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2. Salmon Lake via Gore Range Trail — Eagles Nest Wilderness

20.4km

06:24

810m

Wilderness trail to hidden Salmon Lake with mirror reflections of Gore Range peaks.

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3. Gore Range Trail: Rock Creek Trailhead to Salmon Lake & Willow Lakes — Eagles Nest Wilderness

29.0km

08:44

940m

Alpine lake duo nestled beneath dramatic Gore Range ridgelines with wildflower meadows.

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Matthew

June 28, 2023

The popular fishing holes of Willow Lakes draw more attention than the nearby Salmon Lake. Salmon Lake is a high alpine lake just north of Red Peak. The lake is beautiful any time of year, but the trail to the water is hard to navigate before the snow melts out in June.

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Elevation 3,420 m

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Wednesday 5 November

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Location: Summit County, Colorado, United States

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Salmon Lake

1. Salmon Lake via Gore Range Trail — Eagles Nest Wilderness

2. Salmon Lake via Gore Range Trail — Eagles Nest Wilderness

3. Gore Range Trail: Rock Creek Trailhead to Salmon Lake & Willow Lakes — Eagles Nest Wilderness

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