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Gems in Eagles Nest Wilderness - 2

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gem Favorite Looking up at Zodiac Spires from North Willow Lake

Zodiac Ridge

(5) Silvert…, CO
gem Favorite A beautiful section of Boulder Creek that is passed on the way to Upper Boulder Lake.

Upper Boulder Lake

(1) Vail, CO

Recommended Routes in Eagles Nest Wilderness - 4

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Favorite Lower Boulder Lake.
Intermediate

Rock Creek to Lower Boulder Lake

5.7 mi 9.2 km 1,060' Up 323.17 m Up 1,060' Down 323.07 m Down

Silvert…, CO
Favorite Just starting up the Slate Creek Trail
Intermediate/Difficult

Upper Slate Lake

22.7 mi 36.5 km 4,091' Up 1247.06 m Up 4,091' Down 1246.96 m Down

Silvert…, CO
Favorite Hiking up the ridge between South Rock Creek and North Rock Creek.
Very Difficult

Rock Creek Loop

12.1 mi 19.5 km 3,123' Up 951.92 m Up 3,123' Down 951.92 m Down

Silvert…, CO
Favorite Wildflowers in front of one of the Wheeler Lakes
Intermediate

Gore Range to Wheeler Lakes

7.1 mi 11.4 km 1,423' Up 433.71 m Up 1,423' Down 433.75 m Down

Copper…, CO

Eagles Nest Wilderness Hiking

  • 123 Miles 197 Kilometers of Trail
  • 4 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Gems Gems
  • 1 Easy Trail Easy Trails
  • 11 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 7 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Eagles Nest Wilderness - 15

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49.7 mi 80.0 km #1Gore Range Trail #60
Difficult
Copper Mountain, CO
Difficult
Copper Mountain, CO 10 
0.5 mi 0.8 km #2Salmon Lake
Intermediate
Silverthorne, CO
Intermediate
Silverthorne, CO
2.2 mi 3.6 km #3North Rock Creek Trail #46
Easy/Intermediate
Silverthorne, CO
Easy/Intermediate
Silverthorne, CO
4.8 mi 7.7 km #4Slate Creek Trail
Intermediate
Silverthorne, CO
Intermediate
Silverthorne, CO
3.9 mi 6.3 km #5South Rock Creek Route
Difficult
Silverthorne, CO
Difficult
Silverthorne, CO
1.8 mi 3.0 km #6Ridge Traverse Primitive Route
Very Difficult
Silverthorne, CO
Very Difficult
Silverthorne, CO
0.4 mi 0.6 km #7Wheeler Lakes Trail #60.1A
Intermediate
Copper Mountain, CO
Intermediate
Copper Mountain, CO
1.3 mi 2.0 km #8County Road 1831 Connector
Intermediate
Vail, CO
Intermediate
Vail, CO
3.9 mi 6.2 km #9South Rim Black Creek Trail #64.1A
Difficult
Vail, CO
Difficult
Vail, CO
1.4 mi 2.3 km #10Pebble Creek Trail #9095
Intermediate
Silverthorne, CO
Intermediate
Silverthorne, CO
3.2 mi 5.2 km #11Harrigan Creek Trail #9099
Intermediate/Difficult
Silverthorne, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Silverthorne, CO
1.2 mi 2.0 km #12Red Peak
Very Difficult
Silverthorne, CO
Very Difficult
Silverthorne, CO

Photos of Eagles Nest Wilderness - 126

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The marsh on South Rock Creek
Aug 2, 2016 near Silvert…, CO
Hiking up the ridge between South Rock Creek and North Rock Creek.
Aug 2, 2016 near Silvert…, CO
A pond on South Rock Creek.
Aug 2, 2016 near Silvert…, CO
Exploring the nearby ridge extension between South Rock Creek and North Rock Creek.
Aug 2, 2016 near Silvert…, CO
Upper Boulder Lake.
Aug 3, 2016 near Vail, CO
A beautiful section of Boulder Creek that is passed on the way to Upper Boulder Lake.
Aug 3, 2016 near Vail, CO
Lots of mountain goats.
Nov 3, 2016 near Silvert…, CO
From Eccles Pass, enjoy this view looking back at the South Willow Creek drainage.
Jul 5, 2017 near Frisco, CO