Lincoln Lake sits at 11,624 feet and has one of the best backdrops an alpine lake can ask for. The small basin the lake sits in looks out into the Mount Evans Wilderness, with various 13,000 foot peaks poking up behind.

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November 19, 2023

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1. Lincoln Lake via Resthouse Trail — Mount Evans Wilderness

17.8km

06:37

630m

Forest trail through burn areas leads to alpine Lincoln Lake beneath Mt. Evans' dramatic cirques.

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2. Beaver Meadows Trail to Lincoln Lake — Mount Evans Wilderness

17.7km

07:00

810m

Wilderness trail through beaver meadows and ghost forest to pristine Lincoln Lake beneath towering peaks.

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Elevation 3,550 m

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Friday 13 February

-1°C

-9°C

73 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Location: Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States

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Lincoln Lake

1. Lincoln Lake via Resthouse Trail — Mount Evans Wilderness

2. Beaver Meadows Trail to Lincoln Lake — Mount Evans Wilderness

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