Name: Ptarmigan Lake Trail #1444
Rating: 4.6

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Land Manager: USFS - San Isabel National Forest, Leadville Ranger District

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4.6 from 13 votes

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4.6 from 13 votes

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Aug 3, 2019 near St. Elmo, CO

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Ptarmigan Lake with snow and strong wind, Nov 8, 2020

Nov 9, 2020 near St. Elmo, CO

Sep 19, 2019 near St. Elmo, CO

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Oct 14, 2022

Tom Mosher

Jul 22, 2022

Valerie Norton

And up Jones: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2022/07/ptarmigan-lake-and-jones-mountain.html

Sep 27, 2020

Sean H

Bit crowded, but it was a Sunday. Colony of ptarmigans at lake. 7.2mi — 3h 00m

Sep 17, 2020

Markus T

Jun 11, 2020

Sam Berglund

Beautiful hike, still a little remaining snow right before the lake but it's all packed down and easy to walk over. 3.2mi — 0h 48m

Oct 8, 2019

L Schmoobz

Past the lake sick views 7.1mi

Sep 21, 2019

Anthony Bull

Hiked from the lower trailhead up past the lake to the upper trailhead, and then back. Rocky and treelined along the first two thirds, with a bit m… 7.3mi — 3h 45m

Aug 2, 2019

Tom Mosher

Trail is in good condition and much less crowded than other nearby trails. Beautiful day and destination.

Jul 20, 2019

Jennifer Perez

Gorgeous hike with amazing vistas. — 10h 00m

Jun 9, 2018

Claire Milligan

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Ptarmigan Lake Trail #1444

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6.1

Point to Point

12,255' 3,735 m

10,694' 3,259 m

1,572' 479 m

130' 40 m

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