East Portal Trailhead: Rogers Pass Lake and Heart Lake, Indian Peaks Wilderness Area, Colorado
East Portal Trailhead: Rogers Pass Lake and Heart Lake
Indian Peaks Wilderness Area
Rogers Pass Lake and Heart Lake occupy adjacent alpine benches in the southwest corner of the James Peak Wilderness Area. A winding path traces South Boulder Creek to its headwaters at Rogers Pass Lake, and continues through treeline into the open tundra to Heart Lake. Visitors will enjoy miles of pristine forests and open alpine landscapes on this varied trek through Colorado's high country.
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Rogers Pass Lake sits in the shadow of Haystack Mountain and James Peak
Rogers Pass Lake from the south shore
Placid reflections in Rogers Pass Lake
The trail continues south around Rogers Pass Lake to reach Heart Lake
The trail climbs quickly above Rogers Pass Lake and treeline; behind this ridge lies Heart Lake
Krummholz, willow thickets and open tundra surround Heart Lake
Tread lightly while exploring the lake's vast shoreline
Panoramas from the ridge line over Heart Lake
The valley opens dramatically on the climb to and above Heart Lake
A steep climb above Heart Lake reveals its eponymous shape
Looking south from Heart Lake
Leaving Heart Lake via the alternative, largely unmaintained route
The unmaintained route follows Heart Lake's outlet for a short time before veering off in a cluttered forest
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