Gore Creek Trailhead: Gore Lake, Summit County - Eagle County - Clear Creek County, Colorado
Gore Creek Trailhead: Gore Lake
Summit County - Eagle County - Clear Creek County
Gore Lake is located within the Eagles Nest Wilderness Area and Holy Cross Ranger District of the White River National Forest. This stunning alpine lake occupies a large basin at treeline ringed by Snow Peak (13,024'), Willow Peak (13,357') and Red Peak (13,189'). The hike to Gore Lake loosely follows Gore Creek 4.2 miles before breaking north up a steep gulch that levels in a string of alpine meadows below the lake. Gore Lake is celebrated for its excellent cutthroat trout fishing, idyllic backcountry setting and isolated location deep in the Gore Range.
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Looking south across alpine meadows .7 miles from Gore Lake
Marshy ponds near Gore Lake's outlet hold notoriously large cutthroat trout
Gore Lake and Snow Peak (13,024') in the far left corner
An unnamed spire standing over 12,000' frames the southwest corner of Gore Lake
The Gore Lake basin from 250' above
The Gore Lake vicinity is obstacle free and easily explored
One of several large outlying ponds near Gore Lake's outlet
Willow Peak is distinguished by its serrated summit
Climbing into the pristine tundra over Gore Lake
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