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| Colorado Trail (Halfmoon to Twin Lakes) |
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Beginning Elevation:
10,100 Feet
Trail Number:
1,776
Length:
6 Miles
Ending Elevation:
9,200 Feet
Difficulty:
Easy to Moderate
Elevation Gain:
1,000 Feet
Reservation:
No
Season:
May - September
From Leadville, Northern Access: From Leadville, travel three miles west on US Highway 24. Take Colorado 300 west 3/4 of a mile to Lake County Road 11. Follow signs to Elbert Creek Campground. Begin hiking south from the Mt. Massive, Mt. Elbert trailhead, which is east of the campground.
Location Information
This segment of the Colorado Trail begins in the Halfmoon Drainage and continues for approximately 6 miles to the Lakeview Campground above Twin Lakes. Along this section, you have access to the North Mount Elbert Trail, South Mount Elbert Trail and Lily Ponds. Then the trail continues under Highway 82 and around Twin Lakes to the dam, 4 miles. These two sections are easy to moderate hiking with less than 1,000 feet elevation gain.
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