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Twin Lakes – Interlaken Trailhead loop from Twin Lakes Dam

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Twin Lakes

Twin Lakes – Interlaken Trailhead loop from Twin Lakes Dam

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Twin Lakes – Interlaken Trailhead loop from Twin Lakes Dam

02:30

8.54km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 17, 2026

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San Isabel National Forest

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Start point

Parking

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2.52 km

Joining Colorado Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Colorado Trail and Interlaken Trail merge onto the same path pretty quickly on the south side of the lakes.

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4.15 km

Collegiate West/Collegiate East junction

Highlight • Trail

Hiking southbound, this is the junction where you decide to hike the Collegiate West alternate (which follows the Continental Divide Trail) or the Collegiate East (which is the original Colorado …

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4.32 km

Twin Lakes are a pair of glacier-carved alpine lakes with an incredible backdrop featuring some of Colorado's tallest peaks. The lakes also offer access to the Colorado Trail, which runs along the south side.

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6.46 km

Interlaken Trailhead

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A great hike that follows some of the Continental Divide Trail and the Colorado Trail. Areas for dispersed camping along the lake, put in for boats & fishing. It's a …

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8.54 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.40 km

2.30 km

1.23 km

322 m

289 m

Surfaces

6.59 km

1.38 km

250 m

205 m

117 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

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Twin Lakes – Interlaken Trailhead loop from Twin Lakes Dam

Joining Colorado Trail

Collegiate West/Collegiate East junction

Twin Lakes

Interlaken Trailhead

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