Emigrant Lake

based on 59 tracks & routes #29 hike out of 44 in
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8.5 mi
Distance
4 hrs 25 min
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terrain
827 ft
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Overview

This is a difficult out and back trail to No camping within 300 feet of lake in Eldorado National Forest.

This trail goes by → Historic Emigrant Trail, ↗︎ Kirkwood Meadows, and Emigrant Lake Trailhead.

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Caples Lake to Emigrant Lake
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