Name: Niwot Cutoff Trail
Rating: 3.2

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From the Niwot Cutoff TH, a -mile hike leads west up a small slope and through the woods to Long Lake. The trail lazily switchbacks its way above Brainard Lake, and into an intersection with Jean Lunning Trail and Long Lake Dam Connector.

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Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Office

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3.2 from 5 votes

#12

in Brainard Lake Recreation Area

#28352

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3.2 from 5 votes

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#12

in Brainard Lake Recreati…

#2,313

in Colorado

#28,352

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A view of Brainard Lake and the amazing peaks littered with 5 star trails.

Aug 29, 2017 near Nederland, CO

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Niwot Cutoff Trail

“A quick, relatively easy journey away from the Brainard Lake crowds to the Indian Peaks Wilderness. ”

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10,546' 3,214 m

10,372' 3,161 m

177' 54 m

3' 1 m

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