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Salmon Lake

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Salmon Lake

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    Location: Summit County, Colorado, United States

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    June 28, 2023

    Hiking

    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.

    October 15, 2023

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    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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    1. Willow Lakes via Gore Range Trail

    15.7km

    05:07

    730m

    730m

    The Willow Lakes via Gore Range Trail is a demanding 9.8-mile hike with significant elevation gain, culminating in spectacular alpine vistas of pristine high-altitude lakes majestically framed by the dramatic …

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

    20.4km

    06:24

    810m

    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

    940m

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

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    Elevation 3,420 m

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    Tuesday 10 February

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    Location: Summit County, Colorado, United States

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