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Silver Lake Trail

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  2. CO
  3. …Southwest Rockies
  4. Telluride
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“A steep trail to a beautiful lake. ”

Don Smith
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Miles

1.6

KM

44%

Runnable

11,761' 3,585 m

High

10,528' 3,209 m

Low

1,233' 376 m

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Down

24%

Avg Grade (13°)

50%

Max Grade (27°)

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Features Fall Colors · Lake · River/Creek · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers

Need to Know

The trail begins with a creek crossing right off of Blue Lakes Trail, which can be rather tricky in early summer.

Description

The trail begins at a creek crossing approximately a half mile above the power plant on the Bridal Veil Trail #636.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison Nat. Forests

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Trail Ratings

  4.7 from 3 votes

#7

in Telluride

#7419

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  4.7 from 3 votes
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#7

in Telluride

#563

in Colorado

#7,419

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Typical view on the way up to the lake.
Jul 4, 2018 near Telluride, CO
Silver Lake
Jul 21, 2018 near Telluride, CO
Creek crossing on Bridal View Trail - start of trail.
Jul 21, 2018 near Telluride, CO

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