Brainard Lake Cutoff Trail–Long Lake Connector Trail, 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 279 ft · 58 min
Brainard Lake Cutoff Trail–Long Lake Connector Trail, 3 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Indian Peaks Wilderness near Ward, CO. It climbs 279 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Brainard Lake Cutoff Trail–Long Lake Connector Trail, 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 279 ft · 58 min
Elevation 10,230–10,521 ft
Out & Back · Indian Peaks Wilderness
Trailhead: Long Lake Connector Trail · 40.07853, -105.58403
Weather Sep 4: Rain, high 69°F / low 48° · precip 24% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Long Lake Connector Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Mitchell Lake Trailhead Connector Trail, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear right onto South Saint Vrain Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Brainard Lake Cutoff Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto South Saint Vrain Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miReach Long Lake Connector Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Brainard Lake Cutoff Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto South Saint Vrain Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Mitchell Lake Trailhead Connector Trail, heading W.
- 450 ftBear right onto Long Lake Connector Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Long Lake Connector Trail Trailhead
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