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Bridge Over Willis Creek at Colorado Trail and Willis Gulch Junction

Bridge Over Willis Creek at Colorado Trail and Willis Gulch Junction

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Bridge Over Willis Creek at Colorado Trail and Willis Gulch Junction

Name: Bridge Over Willis Creek at Colorado Trail and Willis Gulch Junction
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Location: Lake County, Colorado, United States

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1. Hope Pass via Willis Gulch Trail — San Isabel National Forest

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Climb through beaver ponds and alpine meadows to Hope Pass, where prayer flags mark stunning 360-degree mountain views.

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2. Bermuda Triangle Loop — San Isabel National Forest

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3. Big Willis Gulch Trail – Willis Gulch Trailhead Bridge loop from Hartsel

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310m

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

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Matthew

July 6, 2023

Matthew

July 12, 2023

At the trail junction of the Colorado Trail and the Willis Gulch cutoff trail (coming directly from Willis Gulch Trailhead), there is a bridge crossing the creek running down from Willis Lake. In the spring and early summer months, this "creek" is somewhat raging and is a beautiful cascade from the upper alpine lake all the way down to Lake Creek.

The Willis Gulch has a flat section leading to this bridge, but the Colorado Trail merges here in the middle of a big climb/descent. If traveling up to Hope Pass from Willis Gulch Trailhead, this is the last real "resting spot" before getting to the pass.

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Bridge Over Willis Creek at Colorado Trail and Willis Gulch Junction

1. Hope Pass via Willis Gulch Trail — San Isabel National Forest

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