At just under 12,000 feet elevation, Saint Kevin Lake is one of the highest alpine lakes accessible by trail in the Holy Cross Wilderness. The lake is a bit off the beaten trail (There is still a trail leading to the lake from the Colorado Trail, but it is far less used than other trails in the area.) so you can expect a lot of privacy up at the lake. There are fish in the lake, and a hike to this lake is frequently combined with a trip to the nearby Bear Lake.

Matthew

July 13, 2023

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At just under 12,000 feet elevation, Saint Kevin Lake is one of the highest alpine lakes accessible by trail in the Holy Cross Wilderness. The lake is a bit off the beaten trail (There is still a trail leading to the lake from the Colorado Trail, but it is far less used than other trails in the area.) so you can expect a lot of privacy up at the lake. The last bit of trail is pretty steep, but it's well worth the power hike to get up there.

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1. Saint Kevin's Lake Trail

4.30km

01:38

190m

Hike the difficult 2.7-mile Saint Kevin's Lake Trail in Holy Cross Wilderness for alpine views and a secluded lake at nearly 12,000 feet.

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2. Saint Kevin Lake via Colorado Trail

14.1km

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Hike the difficult 8.8-mile Saint Kevin Lake via Colorado Trail in Holy Cross Wilderness for stunning alpine views and a secluded lake.

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