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Mount Zirkel Wilderness

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257 mi 414 km of trail — 2 Featured Hikes

Gems 1 Gem Easy Trails 8 Trails Intermediate Trails 28 Trails Hard Trails 10 Trails

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gem Favorite The shore of Upper Rainbow Lake.

Rainbow Lake

(1) Steambo…, CO

Featured Hikes in Mount Zirkel Wilderness - 2

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

Zirkel Circle

10.4 mi 16.8 km • Loop • 2,360 ft Ascent 719.41 m Ascent

(12) Steambo…, CO
Featured
Favorite The shore of Upper Rainbow Lake.
Intermediate

Rainbow Lake

8.5 mi 13.7 km • Out and Back • 1,376 ft Ascent 419.46 m Ascent

(6) Walden, CO

Trails in Mount Zirkel Wilderness - 44

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8.6 mi 13.9 km #1Rainbow Lake Trail #1130
Intermediate
Walden, CO
Intermediate
8.6 mi 13.9 km Walden, CO 2 
21.1 mi 33.9 km #2CDT: Buffalo Pass to North Lake (CO Sec. 43)
Intermediate
Steamboat Springs, CO
Intermediate
21.1 mi 33.9 km Steamboat Springs, CO 2 
5.7 mi 9.1 km #3Gilpin Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Steamboat Springs, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
5.7 mi 9.1 km Steamboat Springs, CO 5 
7.3 mi 11.7 km #4Gold Creek Lake Trail
Intermediate
Steamboat Springs, CO
Intermediate
7.3 mi 11.7 km Steamboat Springs, CO 5 
3.9 mi 6.4 km #5Bear Creek Trail
Intermediate
Walden, CO
Intermediate
3.9 mi 6.4 km Walden, CO 1 
3.8 mi 6.2 km #6Lone Pine Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Walden, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
3.8 mi 6.2 km Walden, CO 1 
1.1 mi 1.8 km #7Bighorn Lake Trail
Intermediate
Walden, CO
Intermediate
1.1 mi 1.8 km Walden, CO 2 
2.9 mi 4.7 km #8Mica Basin Trail #1162
Intermediate/Difficult
Walden, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
2.9 mi 4.7 km Walden, CO 2 
6.5 mi 10.4 km #9Red Dirt Trail
Intermediate
Steamboat Springs, CO
Intermediate
6.5 mi 10.4 km Steamboat Springs, CO 2 
2.0 mi 3.3 km #10Manzanares Trail #1204
Difficult
Steamboat Springs, CO
Difficult
2.0 mi 3.3 km Steamboat Springs, CO 2 
1.4 mi 2.3 km #11Manzanares Trail #1204 Cutoff
Intermediate
Steamboat Springs, CO
Intermediate
1.4 mi 2.3 km Steamboat Springs, CO 2 
0.7 mi 1.1 km #12Lake Katherine Trail #1157.1
Difficult
Walden, CO
Difficult
0.7 mi 1.1 km Walden, CO 1 
1.1 mi 1.7 km #13Bear Lakes Trail
Intermediate
Walden, CO
Intermediate
1.1 mi 1.7 km Walden, CO 0 
1.9 mi 3.0 km #14Roxy Ann Lake Trail #1179.1
Difficult
Steamboat Springs, CO
Difficult
1.9 mi 3.0 km Steamboat Springs, CO 0 
28.0 mi 45.0 km #15Grizzley-Helena Trail #1126.1
Intermediate
Walden, CO
Intermediate
28.0 mi 45.0 km Walden, CO 0 
8.2 mi 13.3 km #16Seven Lakes #1125.1
Intermediate
Steamboat Springs, CO
Intermediate
8.2 mi 13.3 km Steamboat Springs, CO 0 
8.0 mi 12.9 km #17Luna Lake Trail #1168.1
Intermediate
Steamboat Springs, CO
Intermediate
8.0 mi 12.9 km Steamboat Springs, CO 0 
5.0 mi 8.1 km #18Lost Ranger Trail #1131
Difficult
Walden, CO
Difficult
5.0 mi 8.1 km Walden, CO 0 
5.8 mi 9.4 km #19Three Island Trail #1163
Intermediate/Difficult
Steamboat Springs, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
5.8 mi 9.4 km Steamboat Springs, CO 0 
8.2 mi 13.2 km #20West Fork Lake Trail #1153
Easy
Steamboat Springs, CO
Easy
8.2 mi 13.2 km Steamboat Springs, CO 0 

Photos of Mount Zirkel Wilderness - 28

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Looking down on Gilpin Lake from halfway up the pass.

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Looking down on Gilpin Lake from halfway up the…
 4
Walden, CO
The shore of Upper Rainbow Lake.

#2

The shore of Upper Rainbow Lake.
 6
Steamboat Springs, CO
Heading up to Gilpin Lake, late June.

#3

Heading up to Gilpin Lake, late June.
 3
Walden, CO
A peaceful evening at Bear Lakes taking in the sunset on Bear Mountain.

#4

A peaceful evening at Bear Lakes taking in the…
 4
Walden, CO
Getting close to Rainbow Lake. Always great to see snow in the summer.

#5

Getting close to Rainbow Lake. Always great to…
 4
Steamboat Springs, CO
"Look, an opening in the clouds!"

#6

"Look, an opening in the clouds!"
 3
Walden, CO
Upper Rainbow Lake looking down the valley.

#7

Upper Rainbow Lake looking down the valley.
 3
Steamboat Springs, CO
The sun rises over camp on the Rainbow Lake Trail.

#8

The sun rises over camp on the Rainbow Lake Trail.
 4
Steamboat Springs, CO

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