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Gems in Mount Zirkel Wilderness - 1

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gem Favorite The shore of Upper Rainbow Lake.

Rainbow Lake

(2) Steambo…, CO

Recommended Routes in Mount Zirkel Wilderness - 2

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Favorite Looking down on Gilpin Lake from halfway up the pass.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Zirkel Circle

10.4 mi 16.8 km 2,360' Up 719.41 m Up 2,363' Down 720.25 m Down

Steambo…, CO
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Favorite The shore of Upper Rainbow Lake.
Intermediate Intermediate

Rainbow Lake

8.5 mi 13.7 km 1,376' Up 419.46 m Up 1,376' Down 419.49 m Down

Walden, CO
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Mount Zirkel Wilderness Hiking

  • 196 Miles 315 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 3 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 24 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 13 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Mount Zirkel Wilderness - 38

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8.0 mi 12.9 km #1Luna Lake Trail #1168.1
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Steamboat Springs, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Steamboat Springs, CO
5.8 mi 9.4 km #2Three Island Trail #1163
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Steamboat Springs, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Steamboat Springs, CO
5.7 mi 9.1 km #3Gilpin Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Steamboat Springs, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Steamboat Springs, CO
8.6 mi 13.9 km #4Rainbow Lake Trail #1130
Intermediate Intermediate
Walden, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Walden, CO
7.3 mi 11.7 km #5Gold Creek Lake Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Steamboat Springs, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Steamboat Springs, CO
0.7 mi 1.1 km #6Lake Katherine Trail #1157.1
Difficult Difficult
Walden, CO
Difficult Difficult
Walden, CO
3.9 mi 6.4 km #7Bear Creek Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Walden, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Walden, CO
3.8 mi 6.2 km #8Lone Pine Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Walden, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Walden, CO
2.0 mi 3.1 km #9Crags Trail #1182.1
Difficult Difficult
Steamboat Springs, CO
Difficult Difficult
Steamboat Springs, CO
2.9 mi 4.7 km #10Mica Basin Trail #1162
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Walden, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Walden, CO

Photos of Mount Zirkel Wilderness - 34

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Getting close to Rainbow Lake. Always great to see snow in the summer.
Feb 10, 2016 near Steambo…, CO
The shore of Upper Rainbow Lake.
Feb 10, 2016 near Steambo…, CO
"Look, an opening in the clouds!"
Aug 10, 2016 near Walden, CO
A peaceful evening at Bear Lakes taking in the sunset on Bear Mountain.
Oct 24, 2016 near Walden, CO
The lush lower Gold Creek meadows.
Jul 10, 2017 near Walden, CO
Looking down on Gilpin Lake from halfway up the pass.
Jun 26, 2018 near Walden, CO
Heading up to Gilpin Lake, late June.
Jun 26, 2018 near Walden, CO
Coming down to Gilpin Lake.
Jul 19, 2022 near Walden, CO

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