Great loop. Various water locations for dogs. The Lake is beautiful and full of cutthroat trout. Quite a few mountain bikers and can have motorcycles on parts of the loop. Incline is mostly up to the lake and then moderate inclines but mostly traversing. Mosquitoes can be heavy if you stop. Flowers are impressive towards end of loop. Drop a car at the county shops trail head (end of loop) so you don’t have to walk an additional 1.5 miles back into town along highway.
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This was an trail off of the road near Almont Co. Of 50. Trail sits on right hand side coming from Crested Butte. It does have a place to park and a ladder to cross. Nice short trail, family friendly. Went late August. Trail visible. But some parts grown a bit. East River flowing good. Enjoyed this hike will do it again.
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Trail #836 is gentle grade to the junction of the Daisy Pass Trail. Plan on walking the first .8 of a mile up an old jeep road to the beginning of the Raggeds Wilderness. You come across plenty of water for filtering and currently the water crossings are passable without getting your boots wet. Most people hiking Trail #836 are headed to Blue Lake which a mile beyond the intersection.....
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Good 1.5 workout from Crested Butte South. Would not recommend as a destination ride.
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