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Album Published September 7, 2021

Trailhead: Moffat Tunnel East Portal
Distance: 7.8 mi
Elevation Change: 1,641' Leaving the trailhead, the trail skirts the tunnel entrance then parallels South Boulder Creek. After about a mile take a right turn on the Forest Lakes trail. The trail climbs steadily to a bridge over Arapaho Creek. Lower Forest Lake lies about another mile and a quarter further on up the trail. Stay to the west of the lower lake to continue on the trail to upper Forest Lake.

Album Published August 25, 2021

Blue Lake

Trailhead: Mitchell Lake
Distance: 5.2 mi
Elevation Change: 830' The trail passes Mitchell Lake and several unnamed ponds. Keep an eye out for moose.

Album Published August 25, 2021

Mitchell Lake

Trailhead: Mitchell Lake
Distance: 1.8 mi
Elevation Change: 210' This is an easy one, both to navigate and to hike. There are no steep rises and the trail is well-maintained.

Album Published August 25, 2021

Indian Peaks Wilderness

Album Published August 8, 2021

Rogers Pass Lake and Heart Lake

Trailhead: Moffat Tunnel East Portal
Distance: 8.8 mi
Elevation Change: 2,061' Leaving the trailhead, the trail skirts the tunnel entrance then parallels South Boulder Creek. Continue along the creek, past the trail junctions to Forest Lakes and Crater Lakes, through the forest, to Rogers Pass Lake. Skirt the northern shore of the lake then climb a short ridge. Descend the other side to arrive at the south shore of Heart Lake.

Album Published July 25, 2021

Arapaho Lakes

Trailhead: Moffat Tunnel East Portal
Distance: 7.1 mi
Elevation Change: 1,961' Leaving the trailhead, the trail skirts the tunnel entrance then parallels South Boulder Creek. After about a mile take a right turn on the Forest Lakes trail. The trail climbs steadily to a bridge over Arapaho Creek. About five minutes after crossing the bridge, look for branches blocking a trail to the left. Follow this trail (some routefinding skills required) until it returns to Arapaho Creek. Cross the stream and regain the trail, which soon climbs steeply beside the falls and cascades. A short while after exiting the forest, the trail bends to the south before reaching the outlet of the lower Arapaho Lake. Skirt the south side of the lake, turning west, to reach the upper lake.