Blue Lake via Mitchell Lake Trail
4.7 mi
Distance
2 hrs 35 min
Time
terrain
873 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
Fabulous hike! Some snow still en route to Blue Lake, but easy to traverse without traction devices. We didn't go farther, but if you want to go on to the upper lake ("Little Blue"), you will definitely need traction devices. Highly recommended!
Getting Started
See rules on entry and access to individual parking lots in the Current Conditions section of this website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/arp/recreation/recarea/?recid=28182
Taking Children
Not too hard for kids. We saw several.
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
Public Tracks
Nederland Hike
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/19798173519
Blue Lake via Mitchell Trail w/Andi (9/21/19)
Didn’t make it .7 mi to little blue lake
