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  4. Indian Peaks Wilderness
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Crater Lake is nestled in a beautiful mountain cirque surrounded by jagged peaks. Crater Lake and Mirror Lake both offer jaw-dropping views of rugged peaks, especially Lone Eagle Peak which is known for its dramatic, pointy summit. This is one of the most iconic views in the Indian Peaks Wilderness.

Overnight Trip: Crater Lake can be accessed via Monarch Lake on the west side of the Indian Peaks Wilderness or from the east side via Brainard Lake and Pawnee Pass. Most people visit Crater Lake on a backpacking trip, but you could also access as a long day hike.

Gem Type: Lake
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Sarah Baker

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Aug 4, 2022
Suz C
Bring polls, lots of rocks, fun trail
Aug 2, 2022
Lauren Purkhiser
Backpacked 8/1-8/2; sighted moose on the way up and down. Very buggy and some muddy spots with the recent rain
Jul 29, 2021
Robert Powell
Jul 28, 2021
Dwight Schumm
Jun 29, 2021
Drew Peters
Jul 31, 2020
Cynthia B.
Jul 28, 2020
Shamip Rai
Sep 21, 2019
Joshua Kleitsch
Beautiful hike and a generally well-maintained trail. Very heavy traffic over the weekend.

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