The Electrode–American Lakes, 4 summits is a 9.8-mile out-and-back in Rocky Mountain Wilderness near Willey Lumber Camp, CO. The route passes American Lakes and Thunder Pass before reaching The Electrode at the turnaround, 4.9 miles in. It climbs 2,331 ft, with sections as steep as 47% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi9,827 – 12,008 ft · steepest grade: 47%9.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: American Lakes Trail 40.50452, -105.88403
Nearest town Willey Lumber Camp, CO
Directions
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The Electrode–American Lakes, 4 summits
9.8 mi · ▲ 2,331 ft · 4 hr 26 min
Elevation 9,828–12,008 ft
Out & Back · Rocky Mountain Wilderness
Trailhead: American Lakes Trail · 40.50452, -105.88403
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 69°F / low 45° · precip 2% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on American Lakes Trail, heading SE.
- 3.5 miPass American Lakes.
- 50 ftBear left onto Thunder Pass Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miPass Thunder Pass.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.7 miReach The Electrode, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miBear right onto American Lakes Trail, heading W.
- 3.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
OvercastTemperature 69°F45°
Precip2%Wind11 mphUV8Humidity38%
Rained 0.2″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
70°45°
Sunrise 6:35 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Sat
70°48°
Sun
71°49°
16%
Mon
63°48°
28%
Tue
70°43°
20%
Wed
73°48°
26%
Thu
71°48°
26%
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Crags Basin via Michigan Ditch Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 585 ft
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