Timberline Lake is a cool alpine lake in the Sawatch Mountains. The trail approaching the lake follows a creek up the basin so it's uphill most of the way to the lake. The trail can get pretty muddy in the late spring, but it is one of the best trail runs around come summer and fall.

Matthew

July 17, 2023

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1. Timberline Lake — Holy Cross Wilderness

6.97km

01:08

240m

Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Elevation 3,310 m

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Location: Lake County, Colorado, United States

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1. Timberline Lake — Holy Cross Wilderness

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