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Trail junction (CT/CDT, Baldy Lake)
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Gunnison National Forest
Tips
Alex
August 25, 2025
This junction is where the Colorado Trail and CDT intersect the Baldy Lake Trail. If you are hiking the Colorado Trail/CDT and need water during this dry stretch, consider taking the Baldy Lake Trail north for half a mile to fill up at Baldy Lake.
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Nearby routes
Best routes near Trail junction (CT/CDT, Baldy Lake)
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hikers
29.0km
10:00
760m
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Hike Colorado Trail Segment 17, a difficult 18.0-mile route with 2477 feet of gain, known for continuous ups and downs and limited water.
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Elevation 3,510 m
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