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Recommended Routes in Walden - 4

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Favorite Clear Lake.
Difficult 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
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Favorite American Lakes Trail about a half mile below the lakes.
Intermediate/Difficult 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
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Favorite Top of the saddle before dropping into Kelly Lake
Intermediate/Difficult 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
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Walden Hiking

  • 130 Miles 209 Kilometers of Trail
  • 4 Recommended Routes
  • 18 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 24 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 10 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Walden - 48

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1.4 mi 2.3 km #1Lake Agnes Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Grand Lake, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Grand Lake, CO 17 
3.7 mi 6.0 km #2American Lakes Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Grand Lake, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Grand Lake, CO 15 
5.6 mi 9.0 km #3Kelly Lake Trail
Difficult Difficult
Walden, CO
Difficult Difficult
Walden, CO
8.0 mi 12.9 km #4Clear Lake Trail
Difficult Difficult
Walden, CO
Difficult Difficult
Walden, CO
2.8 mi 4.5 km #5Hidden Valley Trail
Difficult Difficult
Walden, CO
Difficult Difficult
Walden, CO
2.6 mi 4.2 km #6Ruby Jewel Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Walden, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Walden, CO
4.7 mi 7.5 km #7Iron Mountain: Lucy Couloir Loop Route
Difficult Difficult
Grand Lake, CO
Difficult Difficult
Grand Lake, CO
1.3 mi 2.2 km #8Lumberjack Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Walden, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Walden, CO
2.7 mi 4.4 km #9Yurt Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Walden, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Walden, CO
1.7 mi 2.8 km #10Crags Route
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Grand Lake, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Grand Lake, CO

Photos of Walden - 24

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Clear Lake.
Sep 19, 2016 near Walden, CO
Heading back down the West Branch Trail. Returning to tree cover.
Jul 23, 2018 near Walden, CO
Both lakes along this trail are great places to camp for the night if you are backpacking - lots trees and flat places to set up a tent
Aug 2, 2020 near Walden, CO
Great mountain views
Aug 2, 2020 near Walden, CO
Small pond at Twin Crater Lakes.
Jul 17, 2023 near Walden, CO
Twin Crater Lakes
Jul 17, 2023 near Walden, CO
Twin Crater lakes
Jul 17, 2023 near Walden, CO
Ascent to Twin Crater Lakes.
Jul 17, 2023 near Walden, CO

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