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Clear Creek County

Summit Lake

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Clear Creek County

Summit Lake

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Summit Lake

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Arapaho National Forest

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    Location: Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States

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    1. Mt. Evans 14er via Summit Lake

    8.79km

    03:02

    470m

    470m

    High-altitude 14er climb from Summit Lake with bighorn sheep, mountain goats, and Continental Divide views.

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    2. Echo Lake to Summit Lake via Chicago Lakes Trail — Mount Evans Wilderness

    17.9km

    06:13

    970m

    970m

    Alpine lake-hopping trail through burn recovery zone to pristine mountain tarns with grazing goats.

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    3. Mount Spalding Trail — Mount Evans Wilderness

    3.77km

    01:24

    240m

    240m

    High-altitude scramble through rare arctic tundra to a peaceful 13,863-foot summit with mountain goats.

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    July 17, 2023

    This high alpine lake is quite the view and a destination for many.

    **If you plan on parking here to hike Mt. Evans, a reservation is required to park at Summit Lake and must be purchased through recreation.gov PRIOR to the day of your hike. It's $7.

    All specific and important info can be found at: recreation.gov/timed-entry/10087438

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      Elevation 3,920 m

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      Location: Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States

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