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Wheeler Lakes Trail #60.1A

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  2. CO
  3. …Central Rockies
  4. …Gore Range
  5. Eagles Nest Wilderness
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“An easy stroll through alpine meadows past two lakes ”

Nick Wilder
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Miles

0.6

KM

Point to Point

11,080' 3,377 m

High

11,054' 3,369 m

Low

7' 2 m

Up

26' 8 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

4%

Max Grade (2°)

Dogs Leashed

Description

Though it takes some work on the Gore Range Trail #60 to get here, this easy trail is short but filled with amazing wildflowers in July and early August. Wander through meadows with slight inclines past two lakes, then short ways down the a view of the Gore Range.

Flora & Fauna

Tons of wildflowers, and lupine in particular.

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  4.0 from 1 vote

#4

in Eagles Nest Wilderness

#15348

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#4

in Eagles Nest Wilderness

#1,333

in Colorado

#15,348

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Wildflowers in front of one of the Wheeler Lakes
Jul 29, 2020 near Copper…, CO
Remarkable wildflowers in late July
Jul 29, 2020 near Copper…, CO
Copper Mountain and the 10 Mile Range
Jul 29, 2020 near Copper…, CO
Views toward the 10 mile range from the Gore Range Trail
Jul 29, 2020 near Copper…, CO

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