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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.
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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.
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