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Eagle County Colorado Hiking Trails
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East Lake Creek Trail #1880
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White River National Forest
Traveling for the first 2 miles through damp lush aspen
forest with abundant wild-flowers down to East Lake Creek, the 12.5 mile
East Lake Creek Trail crosses a wooden bridge and begins it's moderate
climb up the east side of East Lake Creek. The trail continues through a
narrow canyon valley of spruce/fir forest for about 4 miles, passing Boot
Lake and a swampy area. East Lake Creek Trail passes through an old mining
site with ruins and old machinery before entering a flat area passing a
series of ponds. The trail comes out into an alpine meadow before ending
at Upper Camp Lake.East Lake Creek Trail is available
for hiking, horseback riding, and llamas.
To reach East Lake Creek Trail from Eagle Colorado, travel east along
I-70 for 16.5 miles to the Edwards exit and travel south towards town and
Highway 6. Turn right onto Highway 6 and travel west for about 0.7 miles
to Lake Creek Road and turn left. Travel south along Lake Creek Road for
1.8 miles and turn right onto West Lake Creek Road. Look for the sing at
the turn for East Lake Creek trailhead. Follow this road for about 4 miles
to the trailhead, staying to the right at the "Y" after the bridge.
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