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14 mi 22 km of trail — 1 Featured Run

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Heading up the West Branch Trail with trailside blueberries keeping the pace slow.

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14.4 mi 23.1 km
Carey/Island Lakes Out-a…
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Red Feather Lakes, CO

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6.7 mi 10.8 km
#1 Blue Lake Trail #959
Grand Lake, CO
6.7 mi 10.8 km Grand Lake, CO
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Mostly Dry, Some Mud: Perfect time of year for enjoying wildflowers and beautiful vistas. Some muddy sections where snow runoff crosses the trail.
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7.2 mi 11.5 km
#2 West Branch Trail #960
Red Feather Lakes, CO
7.2 mi 11.5 km Red Feather Lakes, CO
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Blue Lake from just below Hanging Lake

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Blue Lake from just below Hanging Lake
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Walden, CO
Looking out toward Blue Lake from the west side before ascending the saddle.

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Looking out toward Blue Lake from the west side…
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Walden, CO
Looking north/northwest at Island Lake and Carey Lake below.

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Looking north/northwest at Island Lake and Care…
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Walden, CO
Heading up the West Branch Trail with trailside blueberries keeping the pace slow.

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Heading up the West Branch Trail with trailside…
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Red Feather Lakes, CO
Heading back down the West Branch Trail. Returning to tree cover.

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Heading back down the West Branch Trail. Return…
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Walden, CO
Intermittent glimpses toward the 12,000' peaks above Island and Carey Lakes.

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Intermittent glimpses toward the 12,000' peaks…
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Walden, CO
Abundant wildflowers along the entire trail, including lupine, columbine, and glacier lilies.

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Abundant wildflowers along the entire trail, in…
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Walden, CO

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