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Hiking North Schell Peak: 11,883′ Highest Point in High Schells Wilderness
Hiking North Schell Peak is a rewarding experience where you'll find many aspen, a flowing creek, great panoramic views and likely, complete solitude. It's also a great change of scenery and an opportunity to beat the heat at lower elevation. North Schell Peak reaches 11,883 feet elevation with a prominence of 5,404 feet. These impressive numbers make it both a high point and an "ultraprominent" peak in the High Schells Wilderness near Ely, Nevada. The North Schells Wilderness is a long, skinny mountain range stretching about 140 miles encompassing a beautiful landscape and several beckoning peaks.
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Hiking to Lake Katherine | Gorgeous Lake in Mount Zirkel Wilderness
Hiking to Lake Katherine is an excellent and rewarding day hike in Mount Zirkel Wilderness. Lake Katherine Trailhead is located about 45 miles west of Walden in north-central Colorado. This relatively short hike is a great way to access the beauty and solitude of the area. After hiking to Lake Katherine, there are many opportunities to extend the hike and even visit other beautiful lakes in the area.
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Hiking the Zirkel Circle | Amazing Scenery On Gilpin Lake Loop
Hiking the Zirkel Circle is a gorgeous day hike and a great place to start exploring Mount Zirkel Wilderness. Zirkel Circle ends up being almost the same distance as the Gilpin Lake out and back but instead allows for new scenery the entire way. After a gorgeous adventure to two lakes and up a beautiful saddle, hiking in Mount Zirkel Wilderness will leave a lasting impression!
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Hiking Sand Lake Trail in Flat Tops Wilderness | Pretty and Peaceful
Hiking Sand Lake Trail is a great opportunity to check out several little lakes in the Flat Tops Wilderness. This hike is relatively short, mellow and accessible making it a good little day hike. This lightly trafficked hike leads through the trees reaching four pretty little Colorado lakes. And the trailhead is located near Sheriffs Reservoir so as a bonus, you get to check out the scenic reservoir in addition to the other lakes on the trail. Check it out!
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Hiking Devil’s Causeway Mosquito Lake Loop | Great Hike in Flat Tops Wilderness
With so many trails to choose from in the Flat Tops Wilderness, we finally decided on hiking Devil's Causeway Mosquito Lake Loop. Devil's Causeway is an exciting narrow rocky section of the trail that can get play with your vertigo. We were excited to check it out for ourselves. But hiking Devil's Causeway Mosquito Lake Loop also allows for the change to encounter stunning vistas and great views of the Chinese Wall formation as well as experience hiking through tundra and seeing several lakes. Read on to learn more about what to expect!
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Rustler Gulch Trail | Hiking in Crested Butte
Rustler Gulch Trail in the Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness leads through a beautiful valley full of wildflowers and towering mountains on either side. Branch off to a gorgeous waterfall and continue on to picnic among Pika in the Upper Basin.
