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Willow Lakes–Eagles Nest Ditch Access Trail, 5 sights

11.9 mi · ▲ 2,666 ft · 5 hr 18 min

Willow Lakes–Eagles Nest Ditch Access Trail, 5 sights is an 11.9-mile out-and-back near Silverthorne, CO. The route reaches Willow Lakes at the turnaround, 6 miles in. It climbs 2,666 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi8,983 – 11,451 ft · steepest grade: 19%12.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Eagles Nest Ditch Access Trail 39.65156, -106.09807
Nearest town Silverthorne, CO
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Willow Lakes–Eagles Nest Ditch Access Trail, 5 sights

11.9 mi · ▲ 2,666 ft · 5 hr 18 min

Elevation 8,982–11,452 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Eagles Nest Ditch Access Trail · 39.65156, -106.09807

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 75°F / low 46° · precip 12% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:33 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Eagles Nest Ditch Access Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.5 miTurn left onto North Willow Creek Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Gore Range Trail, heading NW.
  4. 1.5 miBear left onto Willow Lake Trail, heading NW.
  5. 1.7 miContinue straight onto Salmon Lake Trail, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Willow Lake Trail, heading SW.
  7. 1.5 miReach Willow Lakes, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 1.5 miBear right onto Salmon Lake Trail, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Willow Lake Trail, heading N.
  10. 1.7 miBear right onto Gore Range Trail, heading E.
  11. 1.5 miContinue straight onto North Willow Creek Trail, heading SE.
  12. 0.7 miTurn right onto Eagles Nest Ditch Access Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/willow-lakes-willow-lakes-out-back-6-sights-19-km

Trail surface

88% dirt12% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 75°F46°
Precip12%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity26%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:33 PM
Sat 76°49°
Sun 80°51° 40%
Mon 69°51° 35%
Tue 75°47° 19%
Wed 78°49° 37%
Thu 77°50° 41%

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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