There is a dirt lot here with good access to Mount Elbert and the Colorado Trail. The trails are wide, packed, and nontechnical, and are covered in aspens. There is camping here by the trailhead with great views of Twin Lakes.

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1. Bartlett Gulch loop — Twin Lakes

6.28km

00:59

270m

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

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2. Lily Pond Lake and Cozart Reservoir loop — San Isabel National Forest

9.12km

01:11

300m

290m

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

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Elevation 2,920 m

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Tuesday 10 February

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Location: Twin Lakes, Lake County, Colorado, United States

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South Mt. Elbert Trailhead

1. Bartlett Gulch loop — Twin Lakes

2. Lily Pond Lake and Cozart Reservoir loop — San Isabel National Forest

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