Roundtrip Length: 4 mi Difficulty: Moderate
We are so lucky to have Gem Lake so close to town. I often joke that this short steep jaunt up to this lake has a difficulty level that is relative because if you just came from sea-level, it is relatively difficult. It is also relative because this is where locals send their relatives. With great views of town and the high peaks, I often escape my daily duties and take this quick round trip before anyone knows I was gone. (Maybe they know but just don’t care).
Roundtrip Length: 8.6 mi Difficulty: Moderate
There’s good news and not so good news concerning this hike. The not so good being that this area is closed following the fires of 2020 while still recovering from the fires of 2013. The good being that it will open again, and finding my way to Cub...
Roundtrip Length: 6 mi Difficulty: Moderate
Lake Helene under the right conditions is a beautiful spot at any time of the year, but it is also a very sensitive paragon of an alpine lake. Tread lightly here where the beauty is balanced by the fragile landscape. Perhaps the most difficult part ...
Roundtrip Length: 10 mi Difficulty: Strenuous
The stunning shores of Lawn and Crystal Lakes are well worth the effort of this pleasantly long trek.
