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Indian Peaks Wilderness

Blue Lake–Mitchell Lake, 4 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 866 ft · 2 hr

Blue Lake–Mitchell Lake, 4 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Indian Peaks Wilderness near Ward, CO. The route passes Mitchell Lake before reaching Blue Lake at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 866 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 88/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi10,480 – 11,359 ft · steepest grade: 16%4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mitchell Lake Trailhead Connector Trail 40.08294, -105.58080
Nearest town Ward, CO
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Blue Lake–Mitchell Lake, 4 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 866 ft · 2 hr

Elevation 10,479–11,360 ft

Out & Back · Indian Peaks Wilderness

Trailhead: Mitchell Lake Trailhead Connector Trail · 40.08294, -105.58080

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Mitchell Lake Trailhead Connector Trail, heading W.
  2. 150 ftContinue straight onto Mitchell Lake Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.8 miPass Mitchell Lake.
  4. 1.5 miReach Blue Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 2.3 miContinue straight onto Mitchell Lake Trailhead Connector Trail, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/blue-lake-blue-lake-out-back-6-lakes

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:31 PM

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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