Wheeler Lakes
Trailhead: Gore Range
Distance: 6.7 mi
Elevation Change: 1,397'
The trailhead is a "Scenic Area" parking lot on I-70, near Copper Mountain. The trail runs along I-70 for a while before heading uphill. About 3 miles from the parking lot there is a trail junction. Bear right to reach Wheeler Lakes. The first lake is the upper lake.
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