Our favorite hike, and the longest and hardest :)

Recommend starting before 9:30am

Loop trail, ~11 miles total, 2400 ft elevation gain

In Clark, Colorado (just outside of Steamboat)

Dogs allowed but must be leashed

I recommend doing the hike counterclockwise. Park at trailhead and start, you’ll hike a little ways until you get to the sign-in book/post - go right towards Gold Creek Lake Trail. This way will take you to Gold Lake first and then bring you up over the ridge to see Gilpin Lake from above. Hike down to Gilpin Lake to stop for lunch and take a dip in the lake! Then the rest of the hike is flat/downhill from there

Lots of stream crossings, depending on time of year pack water shoes just in case

LOTS of water and sunscreen!

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