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Bear Lake

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Holy Cross Wilderness

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Location: Lake County, Colorado, United States

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Caro "Bandit"

July 14, 2025

Hiking

Bear Lake is a beautiful alpine lake close to the Colorado Trail and Continental Divide Trail. There is a spur trail running around the lake. It is a great spot to spend time and is also home to brook trouts.

Matthew

July 10, 2023

Hiking

Bear Lake sits right at 11,070 feet elevation within the Holy Cross Wilderness. There are many ponds off the side of the Colorado Trail close to Bear Lake, but the actual lake is down the spur trail headed south. There are camping areas around the lake, but be aware that this is in a wilderness area and LNT principles should be practiced.

Matthew

July 13, 2023

Running

Bear Lake sits right at 11,070 feet elevation within the Holy Cross Wilderness. There are many ponds off the side of the Colorado Trail close to Bear Lake, but the actual lake is down the spur trail headed south. It's pretty rough terrain for running, but the Colorado Trail offers runnable terrain.

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#1.

Bear Lake via Colorado Trail

9.81km

04:28

520m

This difficult 6.1-mile hike on the Colorado Trail leads to Bear Lake in the Holy Cross Wilderness, gaining 1708 feet in elevation.

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#2.

Bear Lake via Colorado Trail

3.14km

01:05

90m

Hike the difficult 2.0-mile Bear Lake via Colorado Trail in San Isabel National Forest, gaining 281 feet to a picturesque alpine lake.

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#3.

Lookout over Turquoise Lake – Bear Lake loop from CHARLES H. BOUSTEAD TUNNEL

10.0km

04:35

530m

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

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