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Recommended Routes in State Forest State Park - 4

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Favorite Clear Lake.
Difficult

State Forest State Park North Loop

29.6 mi 47.6 km 5,654' Up 1723.39 m Up 5,652' Down 1722.83 m Down

Walden, CO
Favorite Top of the saddle before dropping into Kelly Lake
Intermediate/Difficult

Kelly Lake Out-and-Back

9.2 mi 14.7 km 2,628' Up 801.14 m Up 2,629' Down 801.38 m Down

Walden, CO
Favorite American Lakes Trail about a half mile below the lakes.
Intermediate/Difficult

Crags Campground to American Lakes

6.5 mi 10.4 km 1,348' Up 410.76 m Up 1,347' Down 410.53 m Down

Grand Lake, CO

State Forest State Park Hiking

  • 130 Miles 208 Kilometers of Trail
  • 4 Recommended Routes
  • 17 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 24 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 10 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in State Forest State Park - 47

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3.7 mi 6.0 km #1American Lakes Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Grand Lake, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Grand Lake, CO 15 
1.2 mi 1.9 km #2Pennock Trail
Easy
Walden, CO
Easy
Walden, CO
1.3 mi 2.2 km #3Lumberjack Trail
Intermediate
Walden, CO
Intermediate
Walden, CO
2.7 mi 4.4 km #4Yurt Trail
Intermediate
Walden, CO
Intermediate
Walden, CO
8.0 mi 12.9 km #5Clear Lake Trail
Difficult
Walden, CO
Difficult
Walden, CO
5.6 mi 9.0 km #6Kelly Lake Trail
Difficult
Walden, CO
Difficult
Walden, CO
2.8 mi 4.5 km #7Hidden Valley Trail
Difficult
Walden, CO
Difficult
Walden, CO
2.6 mi 4.2 km #8Ruby Jewel Trail
Intermediate
Walden, CO
Intermediate
Walden, CO
1.4 mi 2.3 km #9Lake Agnes Trail
Intermediate
Grand Lake, CO
Intermediate
Grand Lake, CO 17 
1.9 mi 3.0 km #10Lake Agnes Access (Winter Route)
Intermediate
Grand Lake, CO
Intermediate
Grand Lake, CO

Photos of State Forest State Park - 36

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Clear Lake.
Sep 19, 2016 near Walden, CO
The Lake Agnes Trail offers phenomenal alpine scenery.
Jul 5, 2017 near Grand Lake, CO
Sunrise on American Lakes
Jul 16, 2018 near Grand Lake, CO
American Lakes Trail about a half mile below the lakes.
Jul 16, 2018 near Grand Lake, CO
American Lakes has spectacular wildflower displays in mid-July.
Jul 16, 2018 near Grand Lake, CO
Ranger Lakes
Sep 19, 2018 near Grand Lake, CO
View of Nohku Crags as you come off the steep climb.
Sep 2, 2020 near Grand Lake, CO
Ending at American Lakes for lunch.
Sep 2, 2020 near Grand Lake, CO