Brainard Lake Recreation Area

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73 mi 117 km of trail — 6 Featured Hikes

1 Gem

13 Trails

9 Trails

1 Trail

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Gems in Brainard Lake Recreation Area - 1

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Long Lake

(7) Nederland, CO

Featured Hikes in Brainard Lake Recreation Area - 6

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Climbing Buchanan Pass on the west side.

Pawnee-Buchanan Loop

26.5 mi 42.6 km • Point to Point • 6,632 ft Ascent 2021.41 m Ascent

(40) Nederland, CO

Mitchell Lake Trail Out and Back

5.4 mi 8.7 km • Out and Back • 864 ft Ascent 263.28 m Ascent

(49) Nederland, CO

Mount Audubon

7.7 mi 12.4 km • Out and Back • 2,662 ft Ascent 811.3 m Ascent

(33) Nederland, CO

Long Lake Loop

3.6 mi 5.8 km • Loop • 294 ft Ascent 89.63 m Ascent

(18) Nederland, CO

Brainard Lake Snowshoe Trail

4.8 mi 7.8 km • Loop • 468 ft Ascent 142.59 m Ascent

(13) Nederland, CO

Alternative route vs taking the road when parking at the Brainard Gateway parking lot.

Brainard Gateway Figure-8

10.1 mi 16.2 km • Loop • 1,290 ft Ascent 393.05 m Ascent

(8) Nederland, CO

Trails in Brainard Lake Recreation Area - 17

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8.0 mi 12.8 km #1Pawnee Pass Trail Intermediate/Difficult Nederland, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	8.0 mi 12.8 km	Nederland, CO	21
2.1 mi 3.3 km #2Isabelle Glacier Trail Intermediate/Difficult Nederland, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	2.1 mi 3.3 km	Nederland, CO	23
15.0 mi 24.2 km #3Buchanan Pass Trail Intermediate Nederland, CO	Intermediate	15.0 mi 24.2 km	Nederland, CO	6
1.3 mi 2.1 km #4Jean Lunning Trail Easy Nederland, CO	Easy	1.3 mi 2.1 km	Nederland, CO	2
2.1 mi 3.5 km #5Mount Audubon Trail Intermediate/Difficult Nederland, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	2.1 mi 3.5 km	Nederland, CO	3
2.6 mi 4.3 km #6Niwot Ridge Spur Trail Intermediate Nederland, CO	Intermediate	2.6 mi 4.3 km	Nederland, CO	1
1.0 mi 1.6 km #7Paiute East Ridge Extremely Difficult Nederland, CO	Extremely Difficult	1.0 mi 1.6 km	Nederland, CO	1
6.9 mi 11.1 km #8Beaver Creek Trail Intermediate Nederland, CO	Intermediate	6.9 mi 11.1 km	Nederland, CO	4
6.9 mi 11.1 km #9North Sourdough (#835) Intermediate/Difficult Nederland, CO	Intermediate/Difficult	6.9 mi 11.1 km	Nederland, CO	4
6.5 mi 10.4 km #10Niwot Ridge Trail Intermediate Nederland, CO	Intermediate	6.5 mi 10.4 km	Nederland, CO	5
1.5 mi 2.4 km #11Wapiti Trail (#816) Intermediate Nederland, CO	Intermediate	1.5 mi 2.4 km	Nederland, CO	2
5.7 mi 9.2 km #12South Sourdough (#835) Intermediate Nederland, CO	Intermediate	5.7 mi 9.2 km	Nederland, CO	7
3.4 mi 5.4 km #13Coney Lake Trail #914 Intermediate Nederland, CO	Intermediate	3.4 mi 5.4 km	Nederland, CO	4
2.2 mi 3.6 km #14Waldrop Trail (#814) Easy/Intermediate Nederland, CO	Easy/Intermediate	2.2 mi 3.6 km	Nederland, CO	3
5.9 mi 9.4 km #15South Saint Vrain Trail (#909) Intermediate Nederland, CO	Intermediate	5.9 mi 9.4 km	Nederland, CO	4
0.8 mi 1.2 km #16Baptiste Trail (#815) Easy/Intermediate Nederland, CO	Easy/Intermediate	0.8 mi 1.2 km	Nederland, CO	2
0.6 mi 1.0 km #17Niwot Cutoff Trail Easy/Intermediate Nederland, CO	Easy/Intermediate	0.6 mi 1.0 km	Nederland, CO	1