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Album Published September 18, 2019

Lake Dunraven, 'Whiskey Lake', and 'Scotch Lake'

Trailhead: Dunraven (North Fork)

Lake Dunraven
Distance: 11.1 mi
Elevation Change: 3.360' From Lost Lake, use the trail on the south side of the lake, past the campsites, and climb to the bench that holds Husted. Cross the stream at the southern end of the wetlands. Use game trails to cross the willow and skirt the krummholz. Climb the wide gulley to the top of the ridge. Descend the gentle slope to the southern shore of Lake Dunraven.

'Whiskey Lake'
Distance: 11.5 mi
Elevation Change: 3,640'
From Lake Dunraven, I crossed the stream close to Dunraven and went up the tundra ramp up to Whiskey.

'Scotch Lake'
Distance: 11.7 mi
Elevation Change: 3,720'
I crossed the outlet to the east side of Whiskey and then south to a shallow tundra ramp up to Scotch Lake.

Album Published August 31, 2019

Hourglass Lake

From Spruce Lake climb to about 9800' and contour around Castle Rock. Proceed up Spruce Canyon to the outlet of Hourglass Lake. Climb about 800' to the lake.

Album Published August 30, 2019

Spruce Lake (1 new item)

**Trailhead:** Fern Lake
**Via:** Fern Lake
**Distance:** 4.8 mi
**Elevation Change:** 1,510'
The spur trail to Spruce Lake is actually a hundred yards or so short of Fern Lake. This is a very pretty trail but can be difficult to follow at times, particularly a cairn marked section through a boulder field. The trail also passes through a few marshy spots with boardwalks.

Album Published August 29, 2019

Album Published August 26, 2019

Ptarmigan Tarn

Trailhead: Bear Lake
Via: Lake Helene
Distance: 3.6 mi
Elevation Change: 1,473' At Lake Helene, cross the outlet and follow the fairly well-defined trail along the west shore. As the trail rises it begins to fade and there are few cairns to mark the way. But route finding is not difficult, and there is little willow or krummholz to bar the way.

Album Published August 2, 2019

Dream Lake (1 new item)

**Trailhead:** Bear Lake
**Via:** Nymph Lake
**Distance:** 1.1 mi
**Elevation Change:** 450' From Nymph Lake the trail passes through an aspen grove and over rocks with nice views of Longs Peak. Shortly after reaching Tyndall Creek the trail splits, with the Haiyaha trail branching to the left. Continue a short distance to the right to reach Dream Lake.

Album Published July 27, 2019

Green and "Italy" Lakes (4 new items)

Trailhead: Glacier Gorge
Via:Black Lake

Green Lake
Distance: 6.0 mi
Elevation Change: 2,360' From Black Lake, follow the trail up the inlet. After climbing about 400', the trail along the stream turns south into the bowl immediately beneath Longs Peak. Continue along the stream, navigating granite slabs and sometimes dense krummholz to Green Lake.

"Italy" Lake
Distance: 6.2 mi
Elevation Change: 2,440'
"Italy" Lake is not officially named. It lies a couple hundred yards south and slightly above Green Lake.

Album Published July 21, 2019

Round Pond

Trailhead: Bear Lake Gorge
Distance: 2.4 mi
Elevation Change: 890'
Take the trail from Bear Lake to Odessa Lake. Leave the trail in the talus field above Mill Creek. Cross the creek into the forest and contour around Joe Mills Mountain to the saddle. Some searching may be necessary.

Album Published June 29, 2019

Lake Irene

Trailhead: Lake Irene Picnic Area
Distance: 0.5 mi
Elevation Change: -60' The guide says it's half a mile but I'd call it more like a hundred yards. Take the well improved trail downhill from the parking lot.

Album Published June 16, 2019

Bierstadt Lake

Album Published June 16, 2019

Emerald Lake (4 new items)

Trailhead: Bear Lake
Via: Dream Lake
Distance: 1.8 mi
Elevation Change: 650' The trail edges along the north shore of Dream Lake then gets a bit steeper as you get closer to Emerald. This is a very popular destination; even in the depths of winter it's not uncommon to share the lake with dozens of other hikers.