Lulu City

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Lulu City

Trailhead: Colorado River
Distance: 3.5 mi
Elevation Change: 320'

Head north from the parking lot, following the signs at trail junctions. The trail gains very little elevation, and much of that is lost on the spur trail that deposits the hier at the Lulu site.

Never Summer Peak
Mine tailings

Lulu City was a mining town, and there are several old mines in the area.
Howard Mountain
Howard Mountain

The hike to Lulu is mostly a forest hike, but occasionally there are gaps in the trees where the peaks of the Never Summer Range c…
Never Summer Peak

As seen from Lulu.
Spot the Moose

Marshy valley floors like this one are ideal places to spot moose.
The Mighty Colorado River

Lulu is about 2.5 miles from the headwaters of the Colorado River. Even in mid-June, it can be easily forded here.
Bold Marmot

This little guy not only didn't flee when he saw me, he got off his perch, headed toward me and into the grass, where he dined on…