Name: High Lonesome Trail
Rating: 4.8

“A very rocky, rooty, and steep trail. Excellent views of alpine fields surrounded by the divide.”

— Tiffanie Beal

Overview

Permits are required for overnight camping in the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. Additional permits required for groups over 12 people.

Features: Views — Wildflowers — Wildlife

Dogs: Leashed

Runner Notes

This trail does not follow a river so make sure to pack in all water.

Description

Part of the Continental Divide Trail, the High Lonesome Trail brings you from the Fraser Valley up to the Indian Peaks Wilderness. After the moderately difficult ascent, enjoy an easy 3-mile stretch of level terrain at the top of Devil's Thumb Pass to Corona Pass. Here you'll enjoy the views back towards Winter Park and Grand County, as well as the Front Range towns of the greater Denver metropolitan area.

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Land Manager: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Office

Oct 2, 2017: Winter conditions mark the start of pile burning season

Sep 28, 2017: Fall Prescribed Burning on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District

Sep 26, 2017: Fall Forest Camping Reminders

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Jun 24, 2017

Michael Tevebaugh

Tough incline to Devil's Thumb, excellent alpine running along the CDT after that! 12.3mi

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4.8 from 4 votes

#8

in Indian Peaks Wilderness

#2690

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4.8 from 4 votes

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in Indian Peaks Wilderness

#222

in Colorado

#2,690

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King Lake.

A nice runnable section at high altitude

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12.3 Miles 19.8 Kilometers 87% Runnable Singletrack	2,944' 897 m Ascent -1,322' -403 m Descent
12,031' 3,667 m High 9,676' 2,949 m Low	7% Avg Grade (4°) 46% Max Grade (25°)
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High Lonesome Trail

12.3 Miles 19.8 Kilometers

87%

Singletrack

2,944' 897 m

-1,322' -403 m

12,031' 3,667 m

9,676' 2,949 m

7%

46%

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“A very rocky, rooty, and steep trail. Excellent views of alpine fields surrounded by the divide.”